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Recorded in 1962-1964. Originally released on Riverside as three separate titles: HAMMER AND NAILS (3501), THIS LAND (3524), and THIS LITTLE LIGHT (3527). Includes liner notes by Stanley Crouch.
Digitally remastered by Joe Tarantino (1989, Fantasy Studios, Berkely, California).
This two-album Fantasy reissue is an anthology of the material the Staples recorded for Riverside between 1960 and 1963. For Riverside, the Staples recorded mostly gospel but the shouting was toned down a bit. A few modern-day "message" songs make their way into their repertoire as well, including Bob Dylan's "Masters of War." Not quite as cataclysmic as their Vee-Jay material but still essential. ~ Rob Bowman
2 LPs on 1 CD.
The Staple Singers: Roebuck Staples (guitar, vocals); Mavis Staples, Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples (vocals).
Personnel: Roebuck "Pops" Staples (vocals, guitar); Yvonne Staples (vocals, background vocals); Mavis Staples, Pervis Staples (vocals); Johnny Pate (acoustic bass); Phil Upchurch (electric bass); Gus Johnson, Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall, Al Duncan (drums).
Liner Note Author: Stanley Crouch.
Recording information: Plaza Sound Studios, New York, NY (02/20/1962-01/??/1964); Universal Sound Studios, Chicago, IL (02/20/1962-01/??/1964).
Photographers: Ted Williams; Steve Shapiro.
Unknown Contributor Roles: Cleotha Staples; Roebuck "Pops" Staples.
Additional personnel: Maceo Wood (organ); Phil Upchurch, Johnny Pate, Leonard Gaskin (bass); Joe Marshall, Al Duncan, Gus Johnson (drums). Great Day Music | List Price | $11.98 (You save $2.19) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, R&B, Gospel, Southern Gospel | | Label | Milestone | | Orig Year | 1991 | | All Time Sales Rank |  66505  | | CD Universe Part number | 1035449 | | Catalog number | 47028 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 15, 1991 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Orrin Keepnews | | Engineer | Bob Kidder; Ray Fowler | | Recording Time | 75 minutes | | Personnel | Mavis Staples
Roebuck "Pops" Staples - vocals, guitar
Yvonne Staples - vocals, background vocals
Cleotha Staples
Pervis Staples - vocals
Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall
Also: Phil Upchurch, Gus Johnson, Al Duncan, Johnny Pate, Leonard Gaskin, Maceo Wood |
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