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Johnnie Walker tells the story of the Atlantic Records label, looking at the work the label did with Stax Records.

Tonight Johnnie Walker looks at the work Atlantic did with Stax Records.

Episode four includes interviews with Steve Cropper and Booker T from Booker T and the MGs, and features music from Otis Redding as well as stories about his musical genius.

Dave Porter explains how he and Isaac Hayes came up with the Sam and Dave classic Hold On (I'm Coming) and Eddie Floyd talks about Knock on Wood.

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