Be What You Are
| Be What You Are | ||||
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| Studio album by The Staple Singers | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | 1973 | |||
| Genre | Soul | |||
| Length | 51:56 | |||
| Label | Stax | |||
| Producer | Al Bell | |||
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| Source | Rating |
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| Robert Christgau | B |
Be What You Are is a 1973 soul album by The Staple Singers. It reached number 13 on the Billboard Top Soul LPs chart. The first single, "Be What You Are", fared poorly; however, the follow-up, "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", was a top ten hit, peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the R&B Singles chart. The third single, "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" charting at number 23 on the Hot 100 and number three on the R&B chart in 1974.
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