Album
Be What You Are
1973 · Funk / Soul
7 collectors on Gatefold own this
Be What You Are is a Soul & Funk album by The Staple Singers, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked, owned by 7 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Be What You Are5:01
- A2If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)4:27
- A5Touch A Hand, Make A Friend4:02
- A6Drown Yourself4:39
Side B
- B1I Ain't Raisin' No Sand6:32
- B2Grandma's Hands2:41
- B3Bridges Instead Of Walls4:03
- B4I'm On Your Side3:57
- B5That's What Friends Are For4:12
- B6Heaven3:35
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Gospel
- warm
- spiritual
- soulful
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Sonic Recording Products, Inc. pressing denoted by "SON" etch in runouts. Embossed cover.
Often found with company inner sleeve promoting the Wattstax soundtrack on one side and 16 catalog albums on the other.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Cleotha StaplesVOCALS
- Mavis StaplesVOCALS
- Roebuck StaplesVOCALS
- Yvonne StaplesVOCALS
7 collectors on Gatefold own this · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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