Faith & Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976 - 4CD

'FAITHAND GRACE: AFAMILY JOURNEY 1953 1976' MARKS THE FIRST EVER COMPREHENSIVE, CAREER SPANNING OVERVIEW OF THE STAPLE SINGERS, ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT AMERICAN MUSICAL ACTS OF THE 20 TH CENTURY

This limited edition 4 CD box set also includes the earliest known recording of the group, housed with a 7" inch vinyl record

"My father, Pops Staples, started the group back in 1949 when he became frustrated with his present band members for showing up to rehearsal late (or not at all). He sat me and my siblings, Pervis, Cleedi and Yvonne, down on the floor and started to teach us songs. The first one we learned was "Will the Circle Be Unbroken." I never thought that that would lead to the career that we've had-singing for Dr.

Martin Luther King, Presidents Kennedy, Carter, Clinton and Obama, winning Grammy® Awards, being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame…and so much more. I still get surprised when I look in the audience at my shows and see all these young people, whole new generations, and they want to hear these songs and what I have to say. And it feels so good. I'm truly blessed." - Mavis Staples (in the

forward of the box set), July, 2015

TRACKLISTING:

Disc 1: It Rained Children / I Just Can't Keep It To Myself / Each Day / God's Wonderful Love / If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again / I've Got A New Home / Uncloudy Day / Come On Up In Glory / I Know I Got Religion / Swing Down Chariot (Let Me Ride) / I Had A Dream / Help Me Jesus / Low Is The Way / This May Be The Last Time [Alternate Take] / So Soon / I'm So Glad / Pray On / Good News / Downward Road / Don't Drive Me Away

Disc 2: Will The Circle Be Unbroken // Don't Knock // Medley: Too Close/I'm On My Way Home/I'm Coming Home/He's Alright [Live] // Swing Low // Calling Me // Stand By Me // Hammer And Nails // Gloryland // Hear My Call, Here // Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen // New Born Soul // Dying Man's Plea // Great Day // There Was AStar // Use What You Got // Let That Liar Alone // I Can't Help From Cryin' Sometime // Blowin' In The Wind // This Land Is Your Land // I Know I've Been Changed

Disc 3: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall / Masters Of War / What Are They Doing (In Heaven Today) / Wish I Had Answered [Live At Newport] / I'll Fly Away / Tell Him What You Want [Stapleton Singers] / Be Careful Of The Stones You Throw / Samson & Delilah / As An Eagle Stirreth Her Nest / Freedom Highway /Why (Am I Treated So Bad) / John Brown / Waiting For My Child / It's Been A Change / For What It's Worth / Let's Get Together / Crying In The Chapel [Mavis Staples With The Staple Singers] / Long Walk To D.C. / Got To Be Some Changes / Slow Train

Disc 4: I See It / The Ghetto / When Will We Be Paid / God Bless The Children / The Challenge / Brand New Day [Theme From The Motion Picture The Landlord] / Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha Na Boom Boom) / I Like The Things About You / You're Gonna Make Me Cry / Respect Yourself / I'll Take You There / This World / I'm Just Another Soldier / Are You Sure / If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) / Touch A Hand, Make A Friend / Back Road Into Town / Let's Do It Again / The Weight [The Band feat. Staple Singers] / Respect Yourself [Demo]

Vinyl (7"): Faith and Grace / These Are They