The Staple Singers, featuring Roebuck "Pops" Staples and his tremolo-drenched Fender, achieved total glory as one of the most successful gospel crossover groups ever assembled. The group signed to Vee-Jay in 1955 and it wasn't long until their albums were selling, according to Pops, "like rock and roll records". Better known for the soul recordings released later in their career, this collection gives fans a chance to examine the The Staple Singers crucial, pre-Stax, gospel beginnings.
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5.6 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches; 3.2 ounces
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Beautiful southern gospel harmonies that are later translated in 60s soul and R&B. Between Pop's tremolo guitar, a teenage phenom named Mavis and her complex bass vocals and the incredible vocals of the rest of the family this is a real treasure.
This is a must have for anyone who loves old gospel. They had a style all of their own and it's all here in its glory! From Mavis' husky voice to Pa's distinctly eerie tremolo guitar and complimentary voice, I was hooked the first minute I ever heard them and this collection is one of my most prized music possessions!
It's gospel, but so much more. Did Janis Joplin get her inspiration from Mavis Staples? Best album I've bought in at least a year--can't get enough of it and I'm not even religious.
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