Freedom Highway

Editorial Reviews
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Recorded in the late 1960s, the strong gospel soul hymns and idealistic moral gospel folksongs on Freedom Highway represent the Staple Singers' artistic apex. Pops Staples's reverb-saturated guitar hangs alone in the air while Mavis and the other family members' voices encircle it with warm sounds and defiant words. All this music is 100 percent amazing--from Pops's poignant delivery of "Be Careful Of The Stones That You Throw" to the group's terrific, invigorating civil rights anthem "Freedom Highway" and a cover of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" that adds new dimensions of meaning to the hippie hit. Too poppy to be considered mainstream gospel but not as watered- down as the group became in their mid-1970s pop phase, the Staple Singers' late-'60s music easily ranks alongside the era's hit makers, far outstripping their talent with little flash and pure, lovely sounding conviction. --Mike McGonigal

Tracks:

Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Move Along Train
Are You Sure
Wade In The Water
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
Glory, Glory, Hallelujah!
The Lord's Prayer
Jacob's Ladder
Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)
Praying Time
For What It's Worth
Hammer And Nails
Freedom Highway
What You Gonna Do?
Samson And Delilah
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw
This Train

Amazon.com essential recording

Recorded in the late 1960s, the strong gospel soul hymns and idealistic moral gospel folksongs on Freedom Highway represent the Staple Singers' artistic apex. Pops Staples's reverb-saturated guitar hangs alone in the air while Mavis and the other family members' voices encircle it with warm sounds and defiant words. All this music is 100 percent amazing--from Pops's poignant delivery of "Be Careful Of The Stones That You Throw" to the group's terrific, invigorating civil rights anthem "Freedom Highway" and a cover of Buffalo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" that adds new dimensions of meaning to the hippie hit. Too poppy to be considered mainstream gospel but not as watered- down as the group became in their mid-1970s pop phase, the Staple Singers' late-'60s music easily ranks alongside the era's hit makers, far outstripping their talent with little flash and pure, lovely sounding conviction. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Unique Gospel.......2002-07-24

The Staple Singers had one of the more original sounds in gospel. Not the spiritual doo-wop of the quartets, and not the organ and vocal gymnastics of the choirs. Instead, the Staples were a family with great vocal styles and clear, "bright" guitar. It's the gospel version of Mississippi Delta country-blues - think of a sanctified John Lee Hooker on tour with his daughters. "Freedom Highway" is an excellent recording, and one of the best examples of the Staples' early sound.

Freedom Highway by the Staple Singers is incomparable!!.......2001-03-04

I only recently discovered the Staple Singers, but when I hear Mahalia Jackson's voice, I just want to scream like a groupie (and I'm 38!) I just feel saddened by the fact that I did not discover them 'till now. Freedom Highway is upbeat and soulful. I can listen to it over and over. The Staple Singer's gospel songs are moving and timeless. I recommend this album highly!

Where is the "ORIGINAL" Freedom Highway???.......2000-12-22

This CD is a fine Staple Singers CD; BUT IT IS NOT THE ORIGINAL "FREEDOM HIGHWAY RELEASED ON EPIC RECORDS!" I really get upset with record companies who try to re-write history. The original "Freedom Highway" was recorded live at a church in Chicago on Epic Records. It was the best and in my mind is the best "live" gospel album I have ever heard. Legacy put out this CD with the same title as the original and only put on a couple of tracks from it. Come on Legacy! You're great at what you do. Please, Please, Please release the original Freedom Highway!

Good album--but why not reissue the original one?.......2000-07-20

This is indeed the Staple Singers at their peak, a period crowned by the live recording of "Freedom Highway." But originally that song opened a whole album recorded live in a church, complete with Pops Staples' comments between songs, the handclapping and responses of the congregation, and so on. Hey, Epic Records: reissue the complete original "Freedom Highway" (with bonus tracks, if anything was left out!)! And if you ever see the original LP for sale, grab it! A real gem!

Old Time Spirituals!.......2000-06-19

Brings back beautiful memories of times gone by.

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Camino Latino (Latin Journey)

Manufacturer: Moston Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000065LAB
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

Carretera Libertad (Freedom Highway)
Bajo el Sol (Under the Sun)
Las Alturas (High Places)
Torbellino (Whirlwind)
Ambos Mundos (Both Worlds)
Rumbo al Sur (Heading South)
Noche en Yucatan (Night in Yucatan)
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Samba Para Dos (Samba for Two)
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Product Description

Camino Latino treats us to an exciting blend of traditional and contemporary sounds labeled "Nuevo Latino". Enjoy, as one of the world's most imaginative artists leads us with beauty, grace and panache on a unique Latin Journey.

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Freedom Highway
The Staple Singers
Manufacturer: Sony Music Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001GCMKE
Release Date: 2004-03-29

Tracks:

Will the Circle Be Unbroken
Move Along Train
Are You Sure
Wade in the Water
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
Glory, Glory Hallelujah!
Lord's Prayer
Jacob's Ladder
Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)
Praying Time
For What It's Worth
Hammer and Nails
Freedom Highway
What You Gonna Do?
Samson and Delilah
Nobody's Fault But Mine
Be Careful of Stones That You Throw
This Train

Album Description

Digitally remastered reissue of 1965 album with original artwork packaged in a tri-fold digipak. CBS. 2004.

Customer Reviews:

Good section of their music.......2007-03-10

This is a good sample album of their songs, I do love this group and Ive never been able to gather every song by them, as there are so many albums.
Do have lots on my iPod.
I will say that they are my favourite Gospel singers.

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Manufacturer: Little Fortissimo Music
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Release Date: 2003-06-17

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Manufacturer: Freedom Machine Records
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Highway to Freedom
Dreamer
ProductGroup: Music
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Track Titles: 1. Love Is A Wonderful Thing 2. The River 3. On The Beach 4. Shout 5. Highway To Freedom 6. Hot Hot Hot 7. Cover Of The Amagram 8. You'll Never Walk Alone 9. To The Top 10. The American Trilogy

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Dreamer
Manufacturer: Dreamer Entertainment
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