8aPeach2 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

the staple singers influenced so many musicians and singers. Mavis is the best!

tlex96 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

African Americans have come a long way. African Americans like myself and many other people from other generations and times, have come from slavery to being in the white house.

tlex96 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I wish i could find you and kIick your ass! Don't you dare say something like that because let me tell you something, African Americans have come a long way. African American like myself and many other people from other generations and times, have come form slavery to being in the white house. So the so - called " Worthless Scum" is the president of The United States Of America.

snow4evr (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

barak obama wanta show some class invite thestaples to the white house

bigbish68 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

yes that is the great talent ozzie davis and the beautiful and also talented ruby dee!!!

urantiamichael (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Hey yall is that Ozzie Davis and Ruby Deein the audience at 2:17?

coolwafferman (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Thank You!

BlackieHugeHands (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

you have great taste.

coolwafferman (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Damn, this song sounds good. I'm probably the only teenager who likes this type of music,don't care,The Staple Singers is out of this world good!

piotka (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

the woman does a great job singing her part... the pure sound, her sence of rythm - just wonderful !! the male vocal.... well... a bit boring, isnt' it ?