The Staple Singers

Soul Folk in Action

RELEASED: January 01, 1968
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. We’ve Got to Get Ourselves Together 2:44 2. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay 3:13 3. Top of the Mountain 3:03 4. Slow Train 2:49 5. The Weight 4:36 6. Long Walk to D.C. 2:33 7. Got to Be Some Changes Made 2:40 8. The Ghetto 3:46 9. People, My People 2:33 10. I See It 3:01 11. This Year 1:59

Historical Archive

Soul Folk in Action is a seminal album by The Staple Singers that blends gospel, soul, and folk influences. Released in the late 1960s, the album showcases the group's harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, addressing themes of love, justice, and community. The Staple Singers, led by the powerful vocals of Mavis Staples, crafted a sound that resonated with the civil rights movement and left a lasting impact on both the music industry and cultural landscape.