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Included on the group's 1972 album Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, "I'll Take You There" features lead singer Mavis Staples inviting her listeners to seek Heaven.The song is almost completely a call-and-response chorus, with the introduction and bassline being lifted—uncredited—from "The Liquidator", a 1969 reggae hit written by Harry Johnson and performed by the Harry J Allstars.
"I Got A Love" was the album's lead off single, followed by "Take You There" and "Searching", released in 1995. That same year, the duo appeared in a well received Sprite commercial; however, they soon announced their breaking up citing creative differences, although both parties have since admitted that an unstable working relationship was the ...
The song's theme of self-empowerment had universal appeal, released in the period immediately following the intense American civil rights movement of the 1960s. In 1972, "I'll Take You There" topped both Billboard charts. [15] In 1973, "If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)" reached number 9 on the Hot 100 and number one on the R&B chart. [15]
The 1993 reissue of the album includes "Taking the Day Off" and other non-album songs and remixes. Roger and Wakeling worked on various solo projects for the next few years, before reconstituting General Public in 1994 to perform a cover version of the Staple Singers' hit "I'll Take You There" for the Threesome film soundtrack. The new General ...
Eddie Hinton - guitar on "I'll Take You There" Raymond Banks - guitar on "I'll Take You There" The Memphis Horns (including Wayne Jackson and Andrew Love - horns (saxophones, trumpets, baritone saxophone, trombone) Ben Cauley - horns; Production and technical staff. Al Bell – arranger, producer; Johnny Allen - arranger
Long Live the Kane. Long Live the Kane is the debut album by American rapper Big Daddy Kane, released by Cold Chillin' Records on June 21, 1988. [2] It was produced by Marley Marl and established both as premier artists during hip hop's golden age. Kane displayed his unique rapping technique while covering topics including love ("I'll Take You ...
BarberShop (Music From the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to Tim Story 's 2002 comedy film Barbershop. It was released on August 27, 2002 through Epic Records and consists of hip hop and R&B music. The album peaked at #29 on the Billboard 200, at #9 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and at #1 on the Top Soundtracks. Its lead single.
Take You There (Sean Kingston song) " Take You There " is the third single by Sean Kingston from his self-titled debut album. It was produced by J.R. Rotem. The song was co-written by Kingston, Rotem, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Rock City, and Eric Bluebaum. The song is about Kingston taking his girlfriend on a date to the West Indies, particularly his ...