This week on The Shake Out, it’s a spotlight on the legendary soul label Stax Records out of Memphis, Tennessee. Hear classics, deep cuts and stories, including some Detroit connections. Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Booker T and the MGs are included of course, plus artists sent to Stax by Atlantic and covers of Otis songs by Detroit artists.

Plus a preview of the Foxwarren show coming up in Windsor next week and more. All on vinyl with host Dave Lawson.

The Shake Out playlist for June 30, 2026

• “Eloise (Hang on In There)” – William Bell
• “Girl You Have My Heart Singing” – Ollie and the Nightingales
• “Green Onions” – Booker T and the MGs
• “‘Cause I Love You” – Rufus and Carla
• “I Take It to My Baby” – Carla Thomas
• “Hard to Handle” – Otis Redding
• “Soul Finger” – Bar-Kays
• “Respect (live in Paris)” – Aretha Franklin
• “Security” – Etta James
• “She Put the Hurt on Me” – Charles Mann
• “Boot-Leg” – Booker T and the MGs
• “Wrap It Up” – Sam and Dave
• “Iron Out the Rough Spots” – Don Covay
• “Hole in the Wall” – The Packers
• “Dancing Annie” – Ted Taylor
• “634-5789” – Wilson Pickett
• “In the Midnight Hour” – Billy Preston
• “In the Midnight Hour” – The Wanted
• “Bring It on Home to Me” – Eddie Floyd
• “Hungover” – Martini’s
• “Everything Apart” – Foxwarren
• “Elevature” – The Flashing Lights
• “Time is Tight” – Booker T and the MGs
• “Freedom Highway” – The Staple Singers

This week on The Shake Out, rare Detroit soul from Tommy Neal, Edwin Starr, Rose Battiste, Andre Williams, the Capitols and more. Plus Michigan rock’n’roll from the Shondells, the Misty Wizards, Jason Merrick and the Finders, and more.

Check the playlist below and listen to the episode for two weeks after it airs using the player above. 

The Shake Out playlist for June 9, 2026

• “Shake” – Shadows of Knight
• “Goin’ to a Happening” – Tommy Neal
• “Way Over There” – Edwin Starr
• “I Can’t Leave You” – Rose Battiste
• “Tee Ta” – Tommy Neal
• “Cool Pearl” – The Capitols
• “Pearl Time” – Andre Williams
• “Hard Hustling” – Andre Williams
• “The Gorilla Walk” – Plookie McCline
• “The Dog” – Junior and the Classics
• “Can Your Monkey Do the Dog” – Rufus Thomas
• “Sack O Woe” – The Mar-Keys
• “Hanky Panky” – The Shondells
• “You Shouldn’t Say You Love Me” – Larry Coverdale and the Horsemen
• “Pygmy Pt 1” – The Delegates
• “It’s Love” – The Misty Wizards
• “No Love at All” – Jason Merrick and the Finders
• “The Sneak” – Georgie Young and the Rockin’ Bocs
• “Friday’s Child” – Billie Dearborn
• “Feel Right Saturday Night” – The Velvetiers
• “Sunny” – Les McCann Ltd.
• “Sunny Sunday” – Bunny Sigler
• “Who Loves the Sun” – The Velvet Underground
• “Ain’t That Peculiar” – George Benson Quartet
• “Summertime” – George Benson Quartet
• “When That Evening Sun Goes Down” – Van Morrison
• “Soul Limbo” – Booker T and the MGs

Listen to The Shake Out with host Dave Lawson on Tuesdays from 8-9 p.m. ET on 101.9 WDET or stream on-demand. Catch re-airs Friday at midnight.