. >> stax released songs such as gospel, jazz, and blues, and soon became known as "soulsville usa." their artists performed with an unparalleled rhythm of spice and ? while you were out making love? ? >> stax records broke down racial barriers in an area of segregation by hiring booker t. & the m.g.'s, an integrated house band that played on hundreds of records for various artists. ? >> ? i know a place ? ? ain't nobody crying ? >> for over 60 years, stax records have been trailblazers, hit makers with an uncompromised style. stax -- you changed the landscape of soul music in america. >> ? let me take you there ? >> ? i'll take you there ? >> ? let me take you there ? >> all right, everybody, get ready for a roof-raising soul revue in honor of stax records, featuring big jim wright and the black music honors orchestra! [ applause ] [ "soul man" plays ] >> well, they decided to give the band some, so you might as well get with this. ? coming to you on dusty road ? ? whole lot of lovin' ? ? i'm a soul man ? ? i'm a soul man ? [ "i'll take you there" plays ] put your hands together. >>