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Stax Records made 'Otis Blue', 'Soul Man' and 'Shaft' in a converted movie theater in the Soulsville neighborhood — the museum rebuilt Studio A to its 1960s floor plan, shows Isaac Hayes's gold-trimmed Cadillac Eldorado, and walks the whole story from Booker T. & the M.G.'s interracial house band through the label's 1975 collapse. It's the essential counterpart to Sun: where Sun was rockabilly, Stax was deep soul.
926 E McLemore Ave, Memphis, TN 38126 Soul music's other home — Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes and the gold Cadillac.
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Must-see spots
- Studio A recreated
- Hayes's gold Cadillac
- Wall of 45s
- Soulsville USA
Suggested itinerary · Soul music stop
Know before you go
- Isaac Hayes's gold Cadillac Eldorado — fur-lined, gold trim, TV in the dash.
- Studio A recreated to its 1960s floor plan — the sloping theater floor.
- The church-room intro and the wall of 45s — every Stax single on display.
Tips for group trips
- Admission ~$20; group tours at 15+ with advance booking.
- Coach drop on McLemore Ave at the museum entrance.
- Start with the intro film — it sets up the whole visit in 15 minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Admission?
About $20 adult; group rates at 15+.
Bus drop-off?
McLemore Ave at the museum entrance.
Stax vs Sun?
Do both if you can — Sun is 1950s rockabilly; Stax is 1960s soul. Different eras, same city.
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