The Staples Jr. Singers recorded their first and only album “When do we get paid” almost 50 years ago. The members of the gospel family band from Aberdeen, Mississippi, were just teenagers when they started out. Their songs dealt with what they saw and experienced: the backlash after desegregation, poverty, civil rights. “Those songs had the meaning of some of the things that we were going through,” said Annie, one of the siblings. They broke tradition and wrote songs that were “stone cold soul”. Gospel suddenly sounded funky and smooth. Three generations and many performances later, they’re coming to Frankfurt with their newly released album as fresh as ever.
Infos
– Doors open 1 hour before the concert begins
– The event will take place no matter the weather
– Admission only via the entrance at Palmengartenstraße
– No right to a seat
– The ticket is valid after the event as a 2-for-1 voucher for a visit to the Palmengarten (until 31 December 2024).
– Admission is free for children under 12
Festivalpass 6 events for 135 € (only 99€ for f.f.m. members)
Information about the f.f.m. Freundeskreis membership via freunde@mousonturm.de
The Staples Jr. Singers in media
Gott als Geheimwaffe (zeit.de)
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