Friday, February 08, 2013

Record #0259: I’ll Take You There / I’m Just Another Soldier – STAPLE SINGERS



Stax 0125 (original) USA, Feb. 1972
Words & Music by:  Side AAl Bell; Side B – Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson
Musicians: Mavis Staples (lead vocals), Roebuck “Pops” Staples (vocals), Cleotha Staples (vocals), Yvonne Staples (vocals),  Jimmy Johnson (guitar), Terry Manning (harmonica and guitar), David Hood (bass), Roger Hawkins (drums),
Barry Beckett (keyboards), Eddie Hinton (guitar solo on side A), Raymond Banks (guitar), The Memphis Horns (horn section)
Recording sessions: Produced by Al Bell at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios, Muscle Shoals, AL, 1971
Highest chart positions:  US #1, US R&B #1, UK #30, Canada #21

This is a proof that one can create a hit with very few ingredients, like just two cords (C and F), when they are well arranged, played and produced.

List price:  Very Good+ is $2.50, Near Mint is $5

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