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Throughout the distinct phases of their recording career, from straight rhythmic gospel to Civil Rights protest anthems, to what might be called soul folk to the funky grit of their Stax years, the Staple Singers always delivered songs that said something, and even when the grooves of songs like 1971's "Respect Yourself" or 1972's reggae-tinged "I'll Take You There" were sending people to the dancefloors, the lyrics were hopeful, message-driven missives of support for a better self, a better community, and a better world. Stax Profiles is a fine anthology which collects tracks recorded between 1968 and 1975 during the Staple Singers productive stay at Stax Records, and includes both "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," as well as the powerful "City in the Sky," "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend," "Are You Sure," with its brilliantly staggered vocals, and the Steve Cropper produced "Long Walk to D.C." There isn't a single lame track here, and while there are lengthier collections of the Staple Singers' Stax years on the market, this one has a wonderful flow.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
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Alvertis Isbell, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Stax Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Sir Mack Rice, ComposerLyricist - Luther Ingram, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Stax Records/Fantasy, Inc.
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Hampton, ComposerLyricist - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Hampton, ComposerLyricist - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1972 Stax Records
John Barry, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Bloom, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1971 Stax Records
Phillip Mitchell, ComposerLyricist - Mavis Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Al Bell, Producer - The Staple Singers, MainArtist - Cleotha Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Yvonne Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Roebuck "Pop" Staples, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Concord Music Group, Inc
Raymond Jackson, ComposerLyricist - Carl Hampton, ComposerLyricist - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1973 Stax Records
SMOKEY ROBINSON, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer - Cornelius Grant, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1971 Stax Records
Steve Cropper, Producer - Sylvester Stewart, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 2006 Stax Records
Sir Mack Rice, ComposerLyricist - Don Nix, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer - Bobby Manuel, ComposerLyricist - Bettye Crutcher, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1974 Stax Records
D. Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Sandra Rhodes, ComposerLyricist - Charles Chalmers, ComposerLyricist - Al Bell, Producer - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1974 Stax Records
Steve Cropper, Producer - Homer Banks, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 2006 Stax Records
Steve Cropper, Producer - ROBBIE ROBERTSON, ComposerLyricist - The Staple Singers, MainArtist
℗ 1968 Stax Records
Album review
Throughout the distinct phases of their recording career, from straight rhythmic gospel to Civil Rights protest anthems, to what might be called soul folk to the funky grit of their Stax years, the Staple Singers always delivered songs that said something, and even when the grooves of songs like 1971's "Respect Yourself" or 1972's reggae-tinged "I'll Take You There" were sending people to the dancefloors, the lyrics were hopeful, message-driven missives of support for a better self, a better community, and a better world. Stax Profiles is a fine anthology which collects tracks recorded between 1968 and 1975 during the Staple Singers productive stay at Stax Records, and includes both "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There," as well as the powerful "City in the Sky," "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend," "Are You Sure," with its brilliantly staggered vocals, and the Steve Cropper produced "Long Walk to D.C." There isn't a single lame track here, and while there are lengthier collections of the Staple Singers' Stax years on the market, this one has a wonderful flow.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:55:40
- Main artists: The Staple Singers
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Stax
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Soul
© 2006 Concord Music Group, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2006 Concord Music Group, Inc.
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