From 1959 to 1975, Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, produced internationally successful music by artists like Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, Booker T. & the MG's, Rufus, Carla Thomas, the Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, and even Richard Pryor and Jesse Jackson. Founded by a white bank teller with a background in country music, Stax rose to become America’s leading soul label, closely associated with the civil rights movement of the 1960s and '70s. RESPECT YOURSELF explores the history of the Stax label, highlighting its key figures and, above all, its music.