Yes they truly were “Soul Men” and this classic could definitely be the definition when you look up Soul Music in the dictionary. Another reason that Stax was truly a force to be reckoned with and why the folks at Atlantic were pleased to have them under their wing.
Ivan Orr is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, performer, and writer. A native of Charlottesville, Virginia Ivan was involved with the forming and nascent days of The Music Resource Center as its first Program Director. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University’s Department of Music, Ivan currently resides in Richmond, VA where he maintains an active performance and production schedule while serving as the Music Editor for Grown Folks Music, a position he has held since 2010.