I'll Take You There

The Staple Singers · 1972 · Album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax)

Context

No. 1 on the pop and soul charts in 1972, from Be Altitude: Respect Yourself. The guitar solo is by Eddie Hinton, with the Muscle Shoals rhythm section behind the Staples family.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Gospel, Soul jazz, boogaloo. Among the origins and influences of Gospel: Blues, spirituals, work songs.

By the same artist

• Respect Yourself (1972)
• Uncloudy Day (1956)

Sources

• EN: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

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