Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

The museum offers a comprehensive Memphis music experience from the rural music of the 1930s, through Memphis’ musical heyday in the 70s, to its global musical influence.

Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum: 191 Beale St, Memphis, Tennessee, USA

The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world.

The right side view at the front of the museum

Life for black slave people was hard.

Radio was their source for news, entertainments and music.

The genesis of Blue Music

An early jukebox.

In 1920, music records were available for blue, jazz, country, gospel, and pop hits.

In 1925 The Grand Ole Opry begain its radio broadcasts.

A rural family bedroom

Traveling musicians

Stax Records is an American record company, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee. Founded in 1957 as Satellite Records, the label changed its name to Stax Records in 1961. It also shared its operations with sister label Volt Records. Stax was influential in the creation of Southern soul and Memphis soul music.

Memphis and the civil right movement

Out to the street