Gadget Guru - Gardening Gadgets; Stax Records Songs

On this month's show, Ian the Gadget Guru considers some useful and some not so useful (but desirable) gadgets for your garden: for example, a Motorised Wheelbarrow, Fiskar's Weed Puller, or an Inflatable Movie Screen. Listen to the segment here for more details!  

This week's music theme is all about legendary Memphis-based record label Stax Records. Founded in 1957, Stax delivered distinctly Southern soul music that drew upon significant influences from the blues, country and gospel music. This "Stax sound" later became a major influence on the grooving rhythms of funk music in the 1970s. We played: 

Sam & Dave - Soul Man

Wilson Pickett - In the Midnight Hour

The Staple Singers - Respect Yourself

Carla Thomas - Gee Whiz, Look At His Eyes

Booker T. & The MG's - Green Onions

Jean Knight - Mr. Big Stuff

Otis Redding - (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

Rufus Thomas - Walking the Dog

Joyce Cobb - Lonesome Time In Memphis Town Tonight

Isaac Hayes - Theme From Shaft