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THE STAPLE SINGERS

 

Celebrating one of the biggest names in soul, gospel and folk, and a respected voice in the civil rights movement: The Staple Singers. Their time at Stax brought the legendary family band to a new level of stardom, with hits "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," both included in this album, among many other favorites. This timely compilation comes on the heels of Mavis Staples’ 2016 Kennedy Center Honors, as well as the documentary, Mavis!​

TRACK LISTING:

  1. I’ll Take You There
  2. Respect Yourself
  3. If You’re Ready (Come Go With Me)
  4. Long Walk to D.C.
  5. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom-Boom)
  6. The Weight
  7. We’ll Get Over
  8. Touch a Hand (Make a Friend)
  9. City In the Sky
  10. This World
  11. Be What You Are
  12. Oh La De Da