"I'll Take You There" - playing at the end of Obama's Charlotte NC speech

[Lex]

right now while he's shaking hands with crowd.

Cool selection!

[FrenchieCat]

1. Barack Obama was on fire today.

Like he said, he was Hot! dayum! Perfect speech....just perfect.

[Lex]

2. Loved seeing so many NASCAR types in the crowd.

Or so they seemed to me.

[Nia Zuri]

3. Love that song! Perfect!

[Chorophyll]

4. That IS a perfect selection.

I know a place, ain't nobody cryin', ain't nobody worried
Ain't no smilin' faces lyin' to the races

:hi:

[FLyellowdog]

5. Way to go, NC.

[stray cat]

6. Do you know who sings that song?

[Lex]

7. Yes.

Mavis Staples.

[Chorophyll]

8. Originally the Staples Singers

And General Public covered it in the early 90s.

[FrenchieCat]

9. The Staple Singers!

That is from the 70s. I remember them well, because the Staples family came from my neck of the woods; the Northern Bay Area in CA. The Dad was a Minister, and their songs are spiritual.

It was a father and 3 daughters act...with Mavis Staple singing the lead. They also did, "Respect Yourself"....which was another one of their greatest hits...here they are singing it live in concert (probably the Watts Festival in LA in the mid 70s). Watch Mavis Staples; she really good! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbgqM29_ZlA

Here's their "I'll take you there" live in concert, circa 1972.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC4Z_ysG0HU&feature=related

[goclark]

10. They were out a sight!

[FrenchieCat]

11. I always loved Mavis' dimple showing up as she sang her heart out........

and when her daddy started playing his guitar in the way that he did....Mavis would sing....daddy, daddy, play it daddy.

Those were the days....of KDIA! I attended one of those Watts Festivals. I was the cute high yellow one with the giant Afro! The Silvers had nothing on me! LOL!

[goclark]

14. Those were really the Days to remember

Where is the music that can be remembered for the next 30 years?

[stray cat]

12. Thanks all!

[blondeatlast]

15. LOVE them! Did you see Pops in David Byrne's movie "True Stories"?

He was terrific!

[codjh9]

13. Excellent song choice!

[blondeatlast]

16. Oh, HELL yeah! another good Obama choice: "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend!" nt