Cover of Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

The Staple Singers

Be Altitude: Respect Yourself

1972 Gospel Soul
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Tracklist

  1. A1 This WorldSchapiro, Friedman 3:39
  2. A2 Respect YourselfIngram, Rice 4:54
  3. A3 Name The Missing WordCrutcher, Banks, Jackson 4:03
  4. A4 I’ll Take You ThereIsbell 4:47
  5. A5 This Old Town (People In This Town)Covay, Stevenson, Pickett 4:42
  6. B1 We The PeopleSmith, Jones 3:50
  7. B2 Are You SureStaples 4:27
  8. B3 Who Do You Think You Are? (Jesus Christ The Super Star)Banks, Jackson 4:10
  9. B4 I’m Just Another SoldierBanks, Jackson 3:50
  10. B5 WhoBloom, Barry 3:18

Musicians

Production

  • Al BellProducer, Arranged By

Also credited

Also credited. Written-By: Herb Schapiro, William Friedman, Luther Ingram, Sir Mack Rice, Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson, Alvertis Isbell, Don Covay, William Stevenson, Wilson Pickett, Carl Smith, Marshall Jones, Roebuck Staples, Bobby Bloom, Jeff Barry. Art Direction: David Krieger, The Graffiteria. Creative Director: Larry Shaw, Ron Gorden. Engineer: Jerry Masters, Ralph Rhodes, Terry Manning. Engineer (Remix Engineer): Terry Manning. Other (Boeing 747, Courtesy Of): Delta Airlines, Inc.. Photography By: Jerry Griffith. Technician (Technical Consultant): Keith Hagstette.

Release notes

American Record Pressing press, denoted by “ARP” stamp in runouts.

On labels: No large “Stereo”. Tracks info NOT aligned vertically to the right of Stax Logo.

Rhythm recorded at Muscle Shoals Sound Studios.
In Memory Of Darnell Isbell And Louis Isbell.
Special Thanks to Terry Manning, Ardent Records, Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section, Ben Cauley and The South Memphis Horns.

Cat# on jacket: STS 3002
Cat# on labels: STS-3002

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