A combination considered profane in some quarters at the time. Driven by Roebuck “Pops” Staples’ stark, Delta-infused guitar style awash in eerie reverb, and given a laser-like urgency by Mavis Staples’ amazing singing, their early recordings are balanced right at the juncture between country-blues and gospel. This release features The Staples’ first two LPs: Swing Low Sweet Chariot (1961) and Uncloudy Day (1959).
1. I'm So Glad
2. Swing Down, Chariot
3. The Old Landmark
4. Good News
5. Each Day
6. Let's Go Home
7. Pray On
8. Help Me Jesus
9. Going Away
10. Don't Knock
11. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
12. Uncloudy Day
13. Let Me Ride
14. God's Wonderful Love
15. I'm Coming Home
16. If I Could Hear My Mother
17. Low is the Way
18. I Had a Dream
19. On My Way To Heaven
20. I'm Leaning
21. I Know I Got Religion
22. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
23. This May Be the Last Time
24. He's Alright (Live)
25. Get Right Church (Live)
26. I've Been Scorned
27. Calling Me