I can not say I was surprised.

The Spitler Extremely Scientific Polling Organization (SESPO) recently conducted a poll over the last few weeks.  Respondents were asked the following question:

Which do you like better, STAX or Motown?

Here are the results:

39% Motown
23% STAX
15% "What's STAX? I will vote for Motown"
15% "What's STAX? What's Motown?"
8% "What's STAX? I have no preference."

Which means that nearly two thirds of those polled did at least know what STAX and Motown were.  More than half polled did prefer Motown, even if 29% of those total votes were  essentially by default.  More folks asked "What's STAX?" than voted for STAX.  Four of the eight persons over thirty-five preferred Motown.  Three preferred STAX (including my Wife and myself); and one, an English wine importer, asked "What's STAX?" and claimed no preference.  A grand majority of folks under thirty asked "What's STAX?" and a grand majority of folks interviewed that were legitimate musicians, or had at least played in legitimate bands, preferred STAX.

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As the title of this post suggests, the results were just about what SESPO expected.  Such is the power of Berry Gordy's magnificent recording organization and publicity machine, and depth of insanely talented recording artists, that SESPO believes that it is possible that any time someone hears a Sam and Dave track, or an Al Green track, or a James Brown track, that many folks might naturally assume that it is a Motown product.

SESPO is not here to judge, however.

Instead, SESPO would like to share some STAX videos for you to enjoy:





This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

This is STAX:

And, finally, this is STAX:

Mwah, ... 




























Hey, I love Motown, too, you know:

-- Ardent