In the 50s, The Staples were among the greatest of the post-war gospel groups. The 60s found them recording for a variety of labels like Vee-Jay, Riverside, Epic and ultimately Stax, pioneering the ‘soul folk’ sound. By the end of the decade, they were becoming the soul music superstars they are most widely known as now.

This new edition of Unlock Your Mind features liner notes from Grammy®-Award winning author Rob Bowman and a bonus single edit. It was produced and remastered by Grammy®-winners Cheryl Pawelski and Michael Graves respectively, and includes photos and ephemera in the booklet.