For our last series of the season, we have the story of the rise and fall, the rebirth and eventual demise of the legendary Memphis R&B, soul and funk label, Stax Records. This month we’re talking about the groundbreaking album that helped kickstart what came to be known as the “Memphis sound” - the first official release on the Stax Record Label, 1962’s “Green Onions” by Booker T. & the M.G.s.

For our last series of the season, we have the story of the rise and fall, the rebirth and eventual demise of the legendary Memphis R&amp;B, soul and funk label, Stax Records. This month we’re talking about the groundbreaking album that helped kickstart what came to be known as the “Memphis sound” - the first official release on the Stax Record Label, 1962’s “Green Onions” by Booker T. &amp; the M.G.s.

TNT #49 - Booker T. & the M.G.s - Green Onions

TNT Radio NYC aims to explore and celebrate full-length albums from across musical genres, eras and communities. This format is lost in today’s algorithmically-oriented musical landscape. Each month, hosts Thanh Nguyen and Tim Lessick take audiences through collected works and dig deep into their story to uncover its impact on society and time.

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TNT #49 - Booker T. & the M.G.s - Green Onions

TNT #49 - Booker T. & the M.G.s - Green Onions