UNSUNG HEROES OF SOUL #Memphis Soul

James Carr's haunting baritone suggested a demon-driven man perpetually at the end of his rope—which he was.

The Mad Lads were one of only a few successful vocal groups to record at Stax.

The Mar-Keys, the first house band at Stax Records in Memphis, had a million-selling instrumental hit in 1961.

Ann Peebles sold albums and singles to the soul market throughout the 1970s, but never really broke through to the pop audience. Her biggest crossover hit, "I Can't Stand the Rain," reached a modest #38.

The Soul Children were one of only a few successful vocal groups to record at the Stax Studios in Memphis.