The Staple Singers ‎– Why

 

Epic records 1966 ‎– BN 26196

notes:
The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul,
and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples
(December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000), the patriarch
of the family, formed the group with his children
Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21, 2013),
 Pervis (November 18, 1935 – May 6, 2021), and Mavis
(b. July 10, 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018)
replaced her brother when he was drafted into
the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. T


Producer – Billy Sherrill


tracklist:

A1 Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)
    R. Staples    
A2 King Of Kings     
   R. Staples    
A3 Step Aside
  P. Staples    
A4 If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again    
  P.D.    
A5 What Are They Doing? (In Heaven Today)    
  P.D.    
B1 Will The Circle Be Unbroken    
  P.D.    
B2 I've Been Scorned    
  R. Staples    
B3 I'm Gonna Tell God (About My Troubles)    
  P.D.    
B4 My Sweet Home    
  M. Allison    
B5 Move Along Train    
  R. Staples    

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The Staple Singers ‎– Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

 

Stax records1972 ‎– STS 3002

notes:

Be Altitude: Respect Yourself is a soul album by
The Staple Singers released on February 14, 1972

credits:

    Al Bell – Arranger, Producer
    Staple Sisters
    Cleotha Staples
    Mavis Staples
    Pops Staples
    Yvonne Staples
    Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section
    Ben Cauley & the Memphis Horns - horns

Recorded    1971-1972
Studio    Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
Terry Manning – Engineer
Jerry Masters – Engineer
Ralph Rhodes – Engineer

tracklist:

A1     This World
Written-By – Herb Schapiro, William Friedman 3:39
A2     Respect Yourself
Written-By – Luther Ingram, Mack Rice 4:54
A3     Name The Missing Word
Written-By – Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson 4:03
A4     I'll Take You There
Written-By – Alvertis Isbell 4:47
A5     This Old Town (People In This Town)
Written-By – Don Covay, William R. Stevenson*, Wilson Pickett 4:42
B1     We The People
Written-By – Carl Smith , Marshall Jones  3:50
B2     Are You Sure
Written-By – Roebuck Staples 4:27
B3     Who Do You Think You Are? (Jesus Christ The Super Star)
Written-By – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson 4:10
B4     I'm Just Another Soldier
Written-By – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson 3:50
B5     Who
Written-By – Bobby Bloom, Jeff Barry 3:18

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