Jim Stewart, Founder of Stax Records Dies at 92

[Mike]

'Jim Stewart, founder of influential southern soul label Stax Records, has died aged 92. Stax confirmed the news on social media this morning, writing that Stewart “passed away peacefully earlier today, surrounded by his family”.'

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/dec/06/jim-stewart-founder-of-stax-records-dies-aged-92

[Amsterdam Russ]

Where would we be musically without him? RIP Jim Stewart.

[Hooker1951]

What a guy spearheading along with Sam Philips at Sun a melting pot of music in Memphis, I wish I could have been there and witnessed it in Person , these are special and gifted people with fore sight and ambition and they should never be forgotten.

RIP Jim Stewart

ML

[Timbo58]

A great musical & civil rights pioneer. RIP. Mr STax

[Shinehead]

Sad news , thanks for the music.

R.I.P. Sir .

[David Meikle]

Thanks for a wonderful catalogue of Soul Music.

RIP Jim

[Kenb]

Not bad for a guy who started as a bank teller.

R.I.P 

[Soulfusion]

Sad news indeed. RIP Mr. STewart; you leave behind a great legacy and shall never be forgotten.