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Be What You Are, released September 1973 on Stax, followed the Staple Singers' breakthrough Be Altitude: Respect Yourself, and reached number thirteen on the Soul LPs chart behind the singles "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" and "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend." The closing track, "Heaven," features uncredited acoustic and electric guitar from Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, arranged through Stax engineer Terry Manning, a friend of his from earlier sessions.
Media Condition: Very Good (VG) Sleeve Condition: Very Good (VG)
Small saw cut, some outer/shelf wear, light ring wear and corner creases.
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Label: Stax | STS-3015 | US
Released: 1973
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Track List:
A1. Be What You Are 5:01 A2. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) 4:27 . Love Comes In All Colors / Tellin' Lies 8:49 A5. Touch A Hand, Make A Friend 4:02 A6. Drown Yourself 4:39 B1. I Ain't Raisin' No Sand 6:32 B2. Grandma's Hands 2:41 B3. Bridges Instead Of Walls 4:03 B4. I'm On Your Side 3:57 B5. That's What Friends Are For 4:12 B6. Heaven 3:35
