City In The Sky by The Staple Singers, released 30 November 1998, includes the following tracks: "Washington We're Watching You", "Today Was Tomorrow Yesterday", "There Is A God", "If It Ain't One Thing It's Another" and more.
This version of City In The Sky comes as a 1xCD. - 1974 STAX ALBUM
"City In The Sky" is a soulful CD album by the legendary Staple Singers, released under the iconic Stax label. This 1974 release showcases the group's signature blend of gospel, soul, and funk, featuring powerful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that defined their sound during the civil rights era. Tracks like "Back Road Into Town" and "Washington We're Watching You" highlight both musical prowess and poignant commentary on society. Stax Records, renowned for shaping Southern soul music in Memphis since the late 1950s, has been home to artists such as Otis Redding and Isaac Hayes. The Staple Singers themselves are celebrated for hits like "I'll Take You There," earning them induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and cementing their legacy as pioneers of American music.