Public Media from Michigan State University

Hayes, Porter and the Soul of Stax

By Kathleen Schalch
Published May 3, 2003 at 12:00 AM EDT
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Email

Your browser doesn’t support HTML5 audio

An old theater in south Memphis that served as the studio for Stax Records is making its debut this weekend as the Stax Museum of American Soul Music. Two of the top songwriters at Stax were Isaac Hayes and David Porter. NPR's Kathleen Schalch reports.

Copyright 2003 NPR

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Email
Kathleen Schalch
Kathleen Schalch is a general assignment reporter on NPR's national desk. Her coverage can be heard on NPR's award-winning newsmagazines Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Weekend Edition.