Hammer and Nails

• Artist: The Staple Singers
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1962 10
• Genre: Rhythm & Blues

Review

A reissue of some of the fine Riverside sides (ca. 1962-1964) produced by Orrin Keepnews. This package actually does contain many of their best-known selections (like "Hammer and Nails") and is a good value for the money. ~ Kip Lornell, All Music Guide

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Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Hammer and Nails	Aaron Schroeder, David Hess	The Staple Singers
Gloryland		The Staple Singers
Everybody Will Be Happy	Traditional	The Staple Singers
Hear My Call, Here	Roebuck "Pops" Staples	The Staple Singers
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen	Traditional	The Staple Singers
Great Day	Traditional	The Staple Singers
I'm Willin', Pts. 1-2		The Staple Singers
Do You Know Him?	Traditional	The Staple Singers
New Born Soul	Traditional	The Staple Singers
A Dying Man's Plea	Traditional	The Staple Singers
New Home	Traditional	The Staple Singers

Credits

Pervis Staples (?), Pervis Staples (Vocals), Roebuck "Pops" Staples (Vocals), Gus Johnson (Drums), Cleotha Staples (Vocals), Cleotha Staples (?), Leonard Gaskin (Bass), Roebuck "Pops" Staples (Guitar), Mavis Staples (?), Mavis Staples (Vocals)