The Best of the Staple Singers
Written by admin on June 28, 2009 under Singer.
Amazon.com essential recording
After making their mark in the early ’60s with gospel, folk, and social-protest songs, the Staples joined the Stax label in 1968. These 16 cuts find the Staples straddling the sacred and secular worlds, offering positive-message songs that aren’t explicitly religious. Backed by the rock-solid grooves of Stax’s urgent soul, the Staples produce a series of buoyant, infectious numbers. With Mavis’s gritty, emotionally charged lead vocals in command, they (more…)
Machiko
June 28, 2009 at 6:29 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
It’s A Blessing
I don’t listen to music to get lessons in life any more than I read literature to learn how to rebuild automatic transmissions.
Kylee
June 28, 2009 at 9:28 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Phenomenal music with great instrumentation and positive messages
I was about four years old when I first heard a song by The Staple Singers. I was so impressed, even at that young age.
Denzel
June 28, 2009 at 4:56 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just dues
Great old rhythm and blues! On the song,”I’ll Take You There” you almost get the feel of sitting in with the Staples and the awesome Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section.
Anonymous
June 28, 2009 at 5:28 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Staple Singers will take you there!
There’s something about music that touches the soul and this cd does that and more. It takes you back before rap and disco to the time when a simple groove was just fine.
Yakov
June 29, 2009 at 12:09 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best of the Staple Singers
Gospel at its Best…Soul at its Best…Encouragement at its Best…
Anonymous
June 29, 2009 at 6:54 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
munchenlied
Truly wonderful material…pre-protest…pre-rap…careful, you might find yourself singing along while experiencing a near uncontrollable urge to boogie…!
Timila
June 29, 2009 at 7:42 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Soulful gospel
There are several numbers that don’t really distinguish themselves, but the many that hit, hit hard.
Cusick
June 29, 2009 at 8:20 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Truly Spiritual Music
In their writing, singing, playing and production, these tracks epitomize love, positivity and soul and simply ooze with groove.
Sholto
June 29, 2009 at 8:29 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
To answer your question..
In answer to another reviewer’s question, ‘Oh happy day’ was done by Edwin Hawkins. But on to the Staples… This cd has some great grooves on it.
Ujana
June 29, 2009 at 2:23 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
great!
This is a great CD, but my boyfriend said that one of the Staple Singers big hits was “Oh Happy Day.” He said that it was made in the early 60’s.