The Staple Singers – For What It's Worth (The Complete Epic Recordings 1964-1968) 3-cd.
In 1964, The Staple Singers signed with Epic Records after leaving Jazz/Blues/Folk label Riverside Records. From then until the middle of 1968, they recorded six albums for the label, all of which are featured in this 3CD box.
Three of these classic albums, “Pray On”, “For What It’s Worth” and “What The World Needs Now Is Love”, are making their CD debut and this now makes virtually all of their recorded work available on CD.
During the years with Epic, The Staple Singers’ sound developed into the Soul/Folk sub-genre that came to a commercial peak at Stax Records during the 1970s.
This 66-track box set is the first-ever retrospective of their Epic years and features songs by Bob Dylan, Buffalo Springfield, Burt Bacharach and Hal David as well as numerous original compositions by Pop Staples. His original song, ‘Why (Am I Treated So Bad)’, has become a soul standard.
Despite their newly-found commercial success, the group did not leave any of their gospel roots behind. All of the songs that are not gospel standards are imbued with a message of hope and inspiration, fully in keeping with their Christian music roots.
Mavis Staples is featured on lead vocals on the majority of tracks but there are also several vocals from Pops Staples and his blues-drenched guitar gets much exposure too. Pervis Staples can be heard on three recitations with Bob Dylan’s ‘John Brown’, which are especially notable.
Mavis Staples is the only member of the family still active and regularly touring the world, keeping The Staples Singers legacy alive. Pervis has been long retired and Pops, Yvonne and Cleotha have all passed away.
Cd 1 : Amen! (1965)
1. Amen!
2. More Than A Hammer And Nail
3. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands
4. My Jesus Is All
5. This Train
6. Praying Time
7. Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw
8. Samson And Delilah
9. Nobody's Fault But Mine
10. Mary Don't You Weep
11. As An Eagle Stirreth Her Nest
12. Do Something For Yourself
13. Amen From Lillies Of The Field
Pray On (1967)
14. Pray On
15. It's Been A Change
16. Waiting For My Child
17. How Great Thou Art
18. Wish I Had An Answer
19. The Tramp On The Street
20. When Was Jesus Born
21. Pray On
22. Glory Glory Hallelujah!
23. The Lord's Prayer
24. Had No Room
25. John Brown
CD 2 : Freedom Highway - Live At Chicago's New Nazareth Church (1965)
1. Freedom Highway
2. What You Gonna Do
3. Take My Hand Precious Lord
4. When I'm Gone
5. Help Me Jesus
6. We Shall Overcome
7. When The Saints Go Marching In
8. The Funeral
9. Build On That Shore
10. Tell Heaven
11. He's All Right
Why (1966)
12. Why
13. Why Am I Treated So Bad
14. King Of Kings
15. Step Aside
16. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
17. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today
18.Will The Circle Be Unbroken
19. I've Been Scorned
20. I'm Gonna Tell God About My Troubles
21.My Sweet Home
22. Move Along Train
CD 3 : For What It's Worth (1967)
1 For What It's Worth
2 Father Let Me Ride
3 Deliver Me
4 He
5 If I Had A Hammer
6 Are You Sure
7 Wade In The Water
8 I'm The Light Of The World
9 Jacob's Ladder
10 Good News
What The World Needs Now Is Love (1968)
11 What The World Needs Now Is Love
12. What The World Needs Now Is Love
13. Don't Let Nobody Turn You Around
14. A Place In The Sun
15. I Wonder Why
16. Let That Liar Alone
17. Let's Get Together
18. Crying In The Chapel
19. Downward Road
20. A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
21. Nothing Lasts Forever
22. People Get Ready
Bonus Track
23. Power Of Love
Label : SoulMusic Records – SMCR5175BX
Barcode :5013929087507
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