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May 24Liked by Ryan Elston, Ryan Wildstar

I can't wait to see STAX. It was one of my favorite soul labels with the best gut-bucket artists.

Booker T & The MG's, outta sight! Isaac Hayes, had a song called "Soulsville" which was featured in the original Shaft (another favorite album soundtrack) with Richard Roundtree.

I love sangría, but I can't drink it because I will either make more of my own, or go out and buy a bottle of Sueco. I went through three in one night five years ago.

Soulsville: https://youtu.be/c2as98hwoYE?feature=shared

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I love Booker T and the MG's and they are featured prominently in the documentary, which you will love. We watched the whole thing in one sitting!

And the Shaft soundtrack is a masterpiece! Isaac Hayes was badass.

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May 24Liked by Ryan Elston, Ryan Wildstar

However . . . I do love "Drift Away" by Dobie Gray.

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LOVE!

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May 25Liked by Ryan Elston, Ryan Wildstar

There are so many amazing soul singers. Nina Simone is one of my favorites.

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Nina is definitely the High Priestess of Soul!

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Finally got to watch Stax: Soulsville U.S.A on MAX and it was even better than I expected. I had chills throughout. Thanks for recommending!

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Oh, so glad you enjoyed it. It really packed a punch. So much amazing talent and iconic music out of one studio.

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I had never watched Otis Redding perform before. DAMN. Then I found his whole performance at Monterey also on MAX. And THEN I found out he wrote Respect. Mind blown multiple times.

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