Miguel Julian at Stax with Al Bell .
Mr. Bell is president and chief executive officer of Al Bell Presents LLC[1] and chairman of the not-for-profit Memphis Music Foundation . He was vital to the careers of Stax's soul stars such as The Staples Singers and Isaac Hayes, both of whom he produced records for. Other Stax stars introduced under Mr. Bell's leadership included The Emotions, The Dramatics, and Mel and Tim. His innovative promotional efforts drove the “Memphis Sound” internationally and made Stax the second-largest African American-owned business in the 1970s.
