Don't Lose This
Don't Lose This is a 2015 posthumous album by the late Gospel and R&B musician Pops Staples. The album was put together with various musicians, using unfinished tracks from 1998 that were intended for a "lost" album for The Staple Singers.[1] The album was produced by Jeff Tweedy of Wilco. The album reached #16 on the Independent Albums chart.[2]
History
The title of the album comes from words that Staples spoke to his daughter Mavis Staples just prior to his death.[3] He told her, "don't lose this, here," referring to 10 recordings that he made in 1998.[3] Mavis teamed up with Jeff Tweedy in 2014 to produce the tracks and finish the album. Tweedy had previously produced Mavis' albums You Are Not Alone and One True Vine.[4] Tweedy played bass on the album and his son Spencer played drums.[4]
Track list
| 1. |
"Somebody Was Watching" | |
4:07 |
| 2. |
"Sweet Home" | |
4:14 |
| 3. |
"No News is Good News" | |
4:36 |
| 4. |
"Love on My Side" | |
4:03 |
| 5. |
"Friendship" | |
4:06 |
| 6. |
"Nobody's Fault but Mine" | |
3:07 |
| 7. |
"The Lady's Letter" | |
2:19 |
| 8. |
"Better Homes" | |
4:49 |
| 9. |
"Will the Circle Be Unbroken" | |
4:05 |
| 10. |
"Gotta Serve Somebody" | |
3:31 |
References
