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Family tree


Reviews (2)


Jazz weekly

d. 13. Aug. 2020

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George W. Harris

d. 13. Aug. 2020

"One of the most successful groups that crossed over from gospel to secular/soul, The Staples Singers, has four of their last releases finally reissued. While the albums don't have mega-hits like "I'll Take You There" or "Respect Yourself", there is plenty to enjoy and appreciate".


Record collector

506 (2020 June)

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Lois Wilson

506 (2020 June)

"[In 1976 The Staple Singers] signed to Warners and, after shortening their name to The Staples, issued three albums which showed a group still in great musical shape ... 1977's Family Tree, produced by Eugene Record (The Chi-Lites), placed them in an orchestrated disco-funk setting best exemplified by the intoxicating Carolyn Franklin-scribed "What You Doing Tonight"".