Staples Jr. Singers – “When Do We Get Paid”

On May 6th, Luaka Bop Records will re-release 1975’s When Do We Get Paid by the Staples Jr. Singers. Little-known at the time, the gospel record featured the Aberdeen,...
Staples Jr. Singers - When Do We Get Paid
Staples Jr. Singers - When Do We Get Paid

On May 6th, Luaka Bop Records will re-release 1975’s When Do We Get Paid by the Staples Jr. Singers. Little-known at the time, the gospel record featured the Aberdeen, Mississippi singers still in their teens, and though members of the group went on to successful careers of their own, When Do We Get Paid was the only album they released as a group.

Not only listen the title track below, but also watch a video in which the surviving members tell their story.

Staples Jr. Singers, “When Do We Get Paid”:

Please meet the Staples Jr. Singers from Luaka Bop on Vimeo.

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