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The Staple Singers: Swing Low Sweet Chariot

By Claudrena N. Harold

Combining the inspirational lyrics of traditional gospel with the rhythms of the Delta blues, Swing Low Sweet Chariot features the Staple Singers at their sanctified best. [17 December 2007]

The Staple Singers: The 25th Day of December

By John Bergstrom

A decade before "I'll Take You There", the Chicago soul family released this spiritual gem. [20 November 2007]

The Staple Singers: The Very Best of the Staple Singers

By Andrew Gilstrap

Any Staple Singers collection is a celebration, even more so if it covers the Stax years. [10 August 2007]