Staple Singers - Reach Out, Touch A Hand, Make A Friend

[c2daj2dat]

HOW IS IT THAT " TELLIN LIES" IS NO WHERE ON YOU TUBE?

[svarttassen]

Nobody now living has a voice like Mavis! I just love her! <3<3<3

[jaygresh]

Who ever "disliked" or made negative comments about this is either a Nazi or a crack head! Klansmen and junkies would have just kept their silence.

[SistaNoTomsAllowed]

@jaygresh Ditto what you said hon. Well stated. F*ck them all!

[AliciaBrown19882011]

Great LIVE Performance!

This Sister was just 'stacked' with that BODY!!!! Go Marvis!

By the way, Love this remake of the song too.

[STLGrimm]

LMAO @ 5:30 - 5:40

[factgateproductions]

I never knew Michelle Obama was in the Staple Singers??

[svarttassen]

There have only been 2 Greatest Female Gospel singers in this world: Mahalia and Mavis! I LOVE it! <3

[mnaicck]

wooooooooooooo!

[TheLosalina]

awesome. jus lv her voice.

[2sexxyfaya]

wat a powerful velvety voice mavis has

[buttacudawey]

how com nobody can duplicate this womans voice,?/lol..its just awesome da mold was broken when she was made i think lol...lov u mavis..

[TheLosalina]

@buttacudawey 

[jesusneverexisted300]

I love this song!

[vivascargill]

terrific!! always loved the Staple Singers!!

[tobesograteful]

GREAT!

[petti151]

this song reached out and touched my soul

[nellyboyles]

need a love icon to click on

[LegrandnjClassicSoul]

Oh yes

[iloveinu2death]

This was in the years where singers could actually sing....I don't know what the hell has happened to the present music. o.O

[grodvil]

TAKE CARE ABOUT THIS GUY KOLONGA. HE IS RACIST, HATES SOUTHAMERICAN WHITE PEOLPE. BUT WE ARE NOT RESPONSABLE ABOUT THE ENGLISH MEAT TRADERS MADE IN THE PAST AGAINST HIS RACE.

[misslilo86]

@grodvil what in hell or heaven does this comment have anything in relation to the video??? i'm actually curious now, was there something in the video that made you tick?

[tlk221]

Simply WOW

[chersprisoner17]

@hammondorganlova84 Amen 2 That ;)

[nocode911]

Always love to hear music from my hometown folks.

[SounzNice]

One of my favorite Staple Singer's songs. Thanks.

[LawrenceDavis]

What the Hell is WRONG with me!

I love Sassy, Ella , Peggy, Rosie and all the others who made MILLIONS in the vocal field, but Mavis...oh Mavis...almost on welfare in comparison, money-wise.

Gimee a damn break.....does it ever get any better than this....closest thing might be Etta in her prime.

Lawrence.

Lawrence.

[pladahitz]

I MISS THEM ALL FROM THE 1970S....WONDERFUL ...WONDERFUL...GOD BLESS THEM !!!!!

[chersprisoner17]

The Singers From My Generation Now LACK The SOUL That Is Seen In This Video!

[chersprisoner17]

Mavis And Her Pops (R.I.P) And Sisters Are Truly One Of Few Singers In The Music Industry That I Believe Were Heaven Sent....I'm Happy 2 C That Mavis And Her Sister Yvonne R Still On The Road Spreadin' The Good Word 2 My Generation God Only Knows In These Times We're Livin' We Need Sum Good Ol' Gospel Soul, Inspirational Music And Messages And Who Betta 2 Do It Than One Of God's Earthly Angels MAVIS! I'm A Proud Youngin Sayin That I LOVE THE STAPLE SINGERS!.....

[djphilgood3]

this woman is pure beauty.. i love her... and her voice... i love mavis staples!!! and the staple singers!!!

[tbrnet2b]

Thanks Piotrgibus for posting this gem of a video! Many Thanks! Juli ;)

[jacksonninetyfive]

You over HeRE!

[BEAUSONS]

Oh Yeah !! FeeL It!!

[supermike2164]

this is the definition of SOUL IN MUSIC!!!!!

[riyadhnurse]

Thanks for posting this gem. Wasn't Mavis's granddaughter on

" American Idol " season before last ?

[quartz0111]

That was Ann Nesby's granddaughter from the group Sounds of Blackness.

Mavis does not have children.

[supermike2164]

thats sad

[HuzzahMaven]

Bring it on home. Amen & Amen

Thank you for this; and, thank you for your music.

Huzzah

[882me]

This afternoon, after hearing of Michael Jackson's death, I blamed it on his parents.

I blamed it on media moguls.

I blamed it on money.

Then I remembered Mavis. How she was taught to be wary of a 'fast' buck. (By her preacher father.)

This woman has ethics.

The Staples family has ethics. Morals.

And a godawfulotof talent.

What makes them different from the Jackson family?

Someone, please tell me.

[HuzzahMaven]

The Staple Singers & Family stayed grounded and in love with each, their inspirations and their music. All the difference in this world.

Huzzah

[chi22chi22]

the difference is, the father is a member of the group; not the manager. Also, they embraced their spirituality; the Jacksons were at odds with theirs.

[jody808]

Miss Mavis taking flight! grew up with that sound

[kaylahmarin]

This is God. This is why I sing

[hagirl62]

Mavis got one hell of a voice! Love her.

[beastyfool]

i loved this song from the beginnin

[sheltiepaws1]

I love her voice, I have from the beginning!

Good old fashioned mixture of soul and gospel.

Ain't nothing better!!

Thankyou so much for posting

I love it!!!!

[gm78cc]

wheres the rock of the 70s, fucking pale whitey nigger, took it away hahaha, damn white bitches

[kevj247]

wow what a vid.....what a voice..

[djdeitch]

Classic video !!!,.ktf.

[Justagameweplay]

Brought tears to my eyes remembering those days and thinking that the song is still applicable today. Beautiful song and worthy talent!

Blessings

[jennclark06]

now that's what u call soul..she truly feels the songs she sings.

[AglaeaZ]

Amen, amen , amen!! I absolutely love it when a singer truly feels their songs. . .makes for an awesome experience.  Love Mavis' crescendo and the way she is spent afterward, 7:15-7:59

[gm78cc]

pale niggers and worthliess hiphop soul ruiined it

[AglaeaZ]

I so LOVE You Tube!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for sharing this footage. . .Nine minutes of greatness. . .[bowing with my arms doing that wave motion] We're not worthy. . .we're not worthy!

[charlzcox]

baby can sing ... baby got back ... wonderful song

[problackman1]

This is a beautiful song with a powerful message. They took me to church @ 3:47.

[Thatdidit]

I have been wondering if anyone had captured this footage from Montreux 1981. Dana Goodman was the drummer on this gig. Thurman Morgan was the guitarist, Michael Logan-keyboardist, Larry Kimpel-Bassist

[DejahDagger]

speaking of, isn't that michelle obama singing

[piotrgibus]

The Staple Singers are only formed by the family Staples: Roebuck (the father), Mavis, Cleotha, Yvonne and Purvis (the kids)

[OlaDaylax]

Oh there were 4 siblings? I did'nt know that. Who's living and who isn't?

[GuitarPlaya2000]

LOL!! OlaDaylax...

But to answer your question, according to Mavis (from a radio interview, about a year ago) all of the siblings are still alive and well, but unfortunately, Cleotha has Alzheimer's, and it's at the worse stage where her memory is pretty much gone.

[OlaDaylax]

Good lookin out Playa

[quartz0111]

Actually there were five siblings. Cynthia, the youngest died many years ago.(1974 i think) She did not perform with the group.

[pladahitz2]

i would like to hear this song at the inauguration for obama...snap out of it and get real !!!!

[yangyin09u]

There music always makes me feel good!

[oldladymaz]

Love her voice. Could listen to her all day. Also love that sweet dimple in her cheek.

[GuitarPlaya2000]

I remember having the biggest crush on Mavis Staples as young kind. All of my friends were into Funkedelics, Bootsy albums and here I am, bringing along my Staple Singers albums. But today, Mavis is still making music...so there!

[OlaDaylax]

Aaaw Man. You see we going to have to fight over Mavis. LOL

[Lambtonboy]

Doesn anyone know when this video is from?

[soutltank]

this voice... great.

[buttaluv10]

FEEL GOOD MUSIC RIGHT HERE!!!Love the Staple Singers!

[Homeslyce2099]

I need a man 2 treat me like a queen U

[MarajuanaBabe099]

does anyone want to chat? u

[psychictinalee]

Love ya Mavis! FANTASTIC SONG !

[badboyhavingaparty]

gone get it girl!!!!

They are mighty good.

[saratogaken]

I LOVE IT! This is what you call:

GROWN FOLKS MUSIC!

[rollinontheriver]

Mavis is amazing!! Stax records put out some Great artists! Make a friend, you know you can!

[AvlDao]

I was gonna say "this aint a gospel record"

b4 I listened to the whole performance. I was thinking of the original studio version on their 1973 album, which I loved.

But...THIS is indeed a gospel record here!!

Wow!

[char4him99]

Introduced to their music by my youth pastor in the 70's. Always have had an impact on my life. Makes you want to do more and be more for Jesus.... PTL

[vaevae12]

legends thats all i got 2 say they are that good

[68NYC]

Nice...

Never saw them perform-

Thanks!!

[mslovey]

THEY DO HAVE A MY SPACE PAGE.

[Davon7806]

do they have a myspace

[mslovey]

THEY DO HAVE A MY SPACE PAGE.

[LuvBlackWomen66]

This song realy makes me think of the last half of the Obama Race speech

[wagtec]

I remember listening to Mavis sing "I'll take you there" in the late 60's and early 70's and her sound was magical and sensual, it made me feel up... I was 10 yrs old then and loved her style... she and her group is the "I GOT A DREAM", personified in all dimensions.

[OtherTwin]

i had the pleasure of seeing mavis in concert in germany a little while ago and the beautiful vibes that she floated over us let me know angels are amongst us. i would have loved to have seen mavis and the great sam cooke sing together love and peace and many thanks for posting this wonderful lady j vincent edwards

[SisterLilli]

Absolutely awesome.

God Bless them all. I saw them in ine 70's and they opened for van Morrison. It was one of the best concerts I have ever seen.

And I have seen a few.......

[Lynton762]

What can I say about Mavis except she is the greatest. Thanks for all the great music and keep on singin' Mavis!

[MzSherice]

Mavis' voice is the essence of Soul music! I love you Mavis!!! My favorite singer of all times!

[bettyboopeyes]

this is what you call real music, if we can turn back the hands of time to when there was nothing but real artist out there, these 2000's singers are some crap... does anyone agree?

[atbigfun]

Yes, agree. But, these are different times now, 'quality' is measured differently these days, just a sign of the times I guess.

[bettyboopeyes]

You are right, everything is based on appeal.

[nextceo2k2]

mavis and bob dylan..that woulda been tight.

[bblk4u]

shut the fuck up eplafan......she screams when she feels the spirit and is sending the message.

[buangkano2005]

Congratulations on using one of the nastiest curse words in the English language while commenting on an ispirational song.  I wonder what spirit moved you to write that? I doubt it was the Holy Spirit.

[fromthispoint]

when I was like 10 years old I used to have Stapel singer albums was my fave always loved there songs my fave back road in to town...I love it...all my life i remember being influnce by the staples ...love them

[lalaoliver]

Beautiful song by such talented singers. It gets no better than this.

[SHERETTA123]

I love them still!

[2838568]

So much HARMONY

[thinkingman71]

If that doesn't touch your heart, you don't have one.

[texavery321]

what the wonderful oldies it is!!!

[Lgh45]

a-w-e-s-o-m-e the most underrated mega group ever.

[eplafan]

This was when you could appreciate her unique voice, before she started all that screaming like she does now.