The clip beginning at :40, a TV performance of Sit Down Servant, was shown on the PBS series American Roots Music around 10 years ago. That version was a lot livelier than the original record; their syncopated handclapping was just amazing. As usual the narration interrupted the clip halfway through so I bought the 4-CD soundtrack set hoping to hear the whole thing as well as Sister Rosetta Tharp's song but the CD performances were the record versions, not the TV versions.
@babychan1778 Not the full original version, no. I got the PBS DVDs that have the interrupted clip, longer than this one but still frustrating. Maybe whoever has the whole clip will post it here someday. Mavis? That you?
The clip beginning at :40, a TV performance of Sit Down Servant, was shown on the PBS series American Roots Music around 10 years ago. That version was a lot livelier than the original record; their syncopated handclapping was just amazing. As usual the narration interrupted the clip halfway through so I bought the 4-CD soundtrack set hoping to hear the whole thing as well as Sister Rosetta Tharp's song but the CD performances were the record versions, not the TV versions.
pickrhead 1 year ago
@pickrhead were you ever able to find that version of Sit Down Servant. I wish I had that version as well. It was awesome.
babychan1778 3 months ago
@babychan1778 Not the full original version, no. I got the PBS DVDs that have the interrupted clip, longer than this one but still frustrating. Maybe whoever has the whole clip will post it here someday. Mavis? That you?
pickrhead 2 months ago
Can someone please tell me where the beginning video footage can be found?
Jdubeats 1 year ago
thanxx shoutandshimmy
kensa1983 1 year ago
do they have a mother?
there is never any mention of who their mother is, or ever seen her image, I just love this group and would like to read more about the family.
skenod 2 years ago
@skenod Yes, they have a mother. Her name was (I will spell it the best I can. Osceolla.
aymilyon 1 year ago
does anyone know the name of the first song? "who shall be able to stand' ??
startin 0.20 min
thanx
kensa1983 2 years ago
@kensa1983
The song is called "Great Day".
shoutandshimmy 2 years ago
i'd love to see any of those also. just found out about this group tonight, amazing stuff
Twisted19881 3 years ago
Does anyone have any complete early performances of the Staples Singers.
gentillyguy1 3 years ago