Pops Staples

Description

The self-titled solo debut album by the American Gospel/R&B singer and songwriter Pops Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) of the Staple Singers fame, was released on I Am Records in 1987, manufactured and distributed by A&M Records. The album was recorded by Roger Heiss and Goh Hotoda, assisted by Roy Montroy and Ed Bialach, with Pops Staples and Curbe Mhoon producing.

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Tellin’ It Like It Is” – 3:45
A2. “This Thing Is Real” – 4:39
A3. “A Little Bit Of Happiness” – 3:18
A4. “Why” – 3:57

Side Two
B1. “Jesus Christ Superstar” – 3:57
B2. “Trying Times” – 5:38
B3. “Love’s Got The Best Of Me” – 3:04
B4. “Southern Style” – 3:38
B5. “Nobody’s Fault But Mine” – 3:00

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by I Am Records. Re-issued on CD the following year.

CREDITS. Produced by Pops Staples and Curbe Mhoon. Engineered by Goh Hotoda and Roger Heiss, and mixed by Curbe Mhoon, Daniel Christopher, and Goh Hotoda.

Musicians: Pops Staples (Guitar), Richie Davis (Guitar), Arthur Scales (Saxophone), Mike Hayward (Keyboards), Tony Dyson (Keyboards), Tony Mhoon (Bass, Keyboards), Jun Mhoon (Drums).