- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
30 years of classic music from the First Family of gospel soul, covering the years 1955-1984, with many rare and unissued sides making their CD debut. Unquestionably the definitive Staple Singers compilation.
Track listing:CD ONE: HAMMER AND NAILS • NOBODY’S FAULT BUT MINE • TOO CLOSE • UNCLOUDY DAY • WON’T YOU SIT DOWN (SIT DOWN SERVANT) • I WISH I HAD ANSWERED • A HARD RAIN’S A GONNA FALL • SWING LOW • THIS MAY BE THE LAST TIME • FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH • BE CAREFUL OF STONES THAT YOU THROW • WHY (AM I TREATED SO BAD) • IT’S BEEN A CHANGE • WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN • THE GHETTO • LONG WALK TO DC • GOD BLESS THE CHILDREN • (SITTIN’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY • THE GARDENER • WHEN WILL WE BE PAID FOR THE WORK WE DID • WHO TOOK THE MERRY OUT OF CHRISTMAS • JOHN HENRY - POPS STAPLES • YOU’RE GONNA MAKE ME CRY • SOLON BUSHI CD TWO: THIS WORLD • I HAVE LEARNED TO DO WITHOUT YOU / THE ONLY TIME YOU EVER SAY YOU LOVE ME / TRIPPIN’ ON YOUR LOVE MAVIS STAPLES • RESPECT YOURSELF • TRYIN’ TIME - POPS STAPLES • HEAVY MAKES YOU HAPPY (SHA NA BOOM BOOM) • I’LL TAKE YOU THERE • YOU’VE GOT TO EARN IT • OH LA DE DA • IF YOU’RE READY (COME GO WITH ME) • CITY IN THE SKY • I GOT TO BE MYSELF • TOUCH A HAND, MAKE A FRIEND • LET’S DO IT AGAIN • NEW ORLEANS • LOVE ME, LOVE ME, LOVE ME • I HONESTLY LOVE YOU • SLIPPERY PEOPLE • H-A-T-E (DON’T LIVE HERE ANY MORE)
