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What is Stax?
Stax Records is an American record label, originally based in Memphis, Tennessee.
What did Sam & Dave make at Stax Records?
Hold On, I'm Comin', released in March 1966, was an enormous R&B hit for Sam & Dave, and also their first single to break into the Top 40 Pop charts.
What singles were produced at Stax Records by Sam & Dave?
Recorded primarily at Stax Records in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1965 through 1968, these included Soul Man, Hold On, I'm Comin', and many other Southern Soul classics.
What was Sam & Dave's most popular song?
Sam & Dave's biggest hit and best-remembered song, Soul Man, was released in August 1967.
Did Sam & Dave ever return to gospel while at Stax Records?
In 1968, Sam & Dave again charted with the gospel-inspired I Thank You/Wrap It Up.

Question: What was Atlantic's relationship with the pair during this?
Self-contained rewrite: What was Atlantic Records' relationship with Sam & Dave during 1968?