It's best-known recording artist during its existence was Isaac Hayes, who secured a #1 R&B and pop crossover smash in 1971 with the soundtrack hit "Theme from Shaft".
In addition to Isaac Hayes, Big Ben Atkins, Cliff Cochran, Connie Eaton, Maynard Ferguson , Little Sonny, O.B.
[1] In May 1968, parent company Stax ended its relationship with the Atlantic label as they had merged with Gulf- Western Industries, Inc. which was the umbrella org.
[5] It was reported by Billboard in the magazine's June 29, 1968, issue that Maynard Ferguson had recently joined the Enterprise record label.
[6] Albums on the Enterprise label that were "happening as per Ed Ochs' Soul Sauce column in Billboard, September 4, 1971 included Shaft by Isaac Hayes & the Bar-Kays, Victim of the Joke by David Porter, Funky Rock by Eric Mercury, and Black & Blue by Little Sonny.
They had also purchased a master recording in Orlando of Paige O'Brien (O'Brian), which resulted in the release of her single "Satisfied Woman".
[10][11] Local artist Dale Yard recorded a single in a session was described as done with the total "Memphis country sound".
[15][16][17] It was reported by Billboard in the magazine's May 25, 1974, issue that Stax Records via its Enterprise subsidiary was expanding its country division.
[18] Also in the same issue, Bill Williams reported in his Nashville Scene section that when Cliff Cochran was to cut his new single for the label, his cousin-in-law, Jeannie Seely would be joining him on harmony vocals.