Staple Singers For What It'S Worth: Comp Epic Recordings 1964-68 CD

UK three CD set. 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 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.

1. More Than A Hammer And Nail 2. HeÆs Got The Whole World In His Hands 3. My Jesus Is All 4. This Train 5. Praying Time 6. Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw 7. Samson And Delilah 8. NobodyÆs Fault But Mine 9. Mary DonÆt You Weep 10. As An Eagle Stirreth Her 11. Nest 12. Do Something For Yourself 13. Amen (From ôLillies Of The Fieldö) 14. ItÆs Been A Change 15. Waiting For My Child 16. How Great Thou Art 17. Wish I Had Answered 18. Tramp On The Street 19. When Was Jesus Born 20. Pray On 21. Glory, Glory Hallelujah 22. The LordÆs Prayer 23. Had No Room 24. John Brown 25. Freedom Highway 26. What You Gonna Do 27. Take My Hand Precious Lord 28. When IÆm Gone 29. Help Me Jesus 30. We Shall Overcome 31. When The Saints Go Marching In 32. The Funeral 33. Build On That Shore 34. Tell Heaven 35. HeÆs Allright 36. Why? Am, I Treated So Bad 37. King Of Kings 38. Step Aside 39. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again 40. What Are They Doing In Heaven Today? 41. Will The Circle Be Unbroken? 42. IÆve Been Scorned 43. IÆm Gonna Tell God (About My Troubles) 44. My Sweet Home 45. Move Along Train 46. For What Its Worth 47. Father Let Me Ride 48. Deliver Me 49. He 50. If I Had A Hammer 51. Are You Sure 52. Wade In The Water 53. IÆm The Light Of The World 54. JacobÆs Ladder 55. Good News 56. What The World Needs Now Is Love 57. DonÆt Let Nobody Turn You Around 58. A Place In The Sun 59. I Wonder Why 60. Let That Liar Alone 61. LetÆs Get Together 62. Crying In The Chapel û Mavis Staples 63. Downward Road 64. A Hard RainÆs Gonna Fall 65. Nothing Lasts Forever û Mavis Staples 66. People Get Ready 67. Power Of Love (B-Side)