The Best Of The Staple Singers by The Staple Singers - DeepRiffs

COMPILATION

The best and most famous cuts from their glory years at Stax. Includes their massive hits "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There"; less famous but similar gospel-funk fusions like "Touch a Hand (Make a Friend)" and "Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)"; and less expected items like a cover of "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay." It does not, however, have their 1975 number one single "Let's Do It Again," which they recorded just after cutting their ties to Stax. ~ Richie Unterberger

1. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: John Barry
Bobby Bloom; Composer
Lyricist: John Barry
Bobby Bloom; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Barry
Bobby Bloom; Other

2. You've Got To Earn It

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Smokey Robinson
Cornelius Grant; Composer
Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Cornelius Grant; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Smokey Robinson
Cornelius Grant; Other

3. Love Is Plentiful

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Bettye Crutcher
Bobby Manuel; Composer
Lyricist: Bettye Crutcher
Bobby Manuel; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Bobby Manuel
Bettye Crutcher; Other

4. This World

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Gary William Friedman
Herb Schapiro; Composer
Lyricist: Gary William Friedman
Herb Schapiro; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Gary William Friedman
Herb Schapiro; Other

5. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Otis Redding
Steve Cropper; Composer
Lyricist: Otis Redding
Steve Cropper; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production
Composer Lyricist: Otis Redding
Steve Cropper; Other

6. The Weight

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robbie Robertson; Other

7. Respect Yourself

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Sir Mack Rice
Luther Ingram; Composer
Lyricist: Sir Mack Rice
Luther Ingram; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Sir Mack Rice
Luther Ingram; Other

8. We'll Get Over

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Bettye Crutcher
Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson; Composer
Lyricist: Bettye Crutcher
Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Homer Banks
Bettye Crutcher; Other

9. I'll Take You There

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Alvertis Isbell; Composer
Lyricist: Alvertis Isbell; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Alvertis Isbell; Other

10. Oh La De Da

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Leroy Philip Mitchell; Composer
Lyricist: Leroy Philip Mitchell; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Leroy Philip Mitchell; Other

11. Be What You Are

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton
Homer Banks; Other

12. This Old Town (People In This Town)

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Don Covay
Stevenson
Pickett; Composer
Lyricist: Don Covay
Stevenson
Pickett; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Don Covay
Pickett
Stevenson; Other

13. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton
Homer Banks; Other

14. Touch A Hand (Make A Friend)

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Lyricist: Homer Banks
Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Raymond Jackson
Carl Hampton
Homer Banks; Other

15. My Main Man

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Sir Mack Rice
Bettye Crutcher
Don Nix
Bobby Manuel; Composer
Lyricist: Sir Mack Rice
Bettye Crutcher
Don Nix
Bobby Manuel; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: Sir Mack Rice
Don Nix
Bobby Manuel
Bettye Crutcher; Other

16. City In The Sky

by The Staple Singers

Primary Artist: The Staple Singers; Main Performer
Composer: Sandra Rhodes
D. Rhodes
Charles Chalmers; Composer
Lyricist: Sandra Rhodes
D. Rhodes
Charles Chalmers; Composer
Producer: Al Bell; Production
Composer Lyricist: D. Rhodes
Sandra Rhodes
Charles Chalmers; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 1 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

13/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

6/16 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

R&B, Soul, Christian, Traditional Gospel, Gospel, Country, Southern Gospel, Folk

Label

Stax

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 16, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

25218300728