Staple Singers - Why Am I Treated So Bad

Montreux Jazz Festival 1981 with Roebuck Staples on solo and Michael Logan on keyboards

[@WeAreNotAmused]

A true righteous patriarchal figure such a beautiful and powerful man and the absolute love and devotion wrought in the music is a very awesome gift to both inherit as the generics but also to be so 2gether in the holy sacrament of music of straight devotion to gods plan and exemplification of the good lords name through the moving power of song

[@Ethel-q5z]

I am walking in Jesus name, Yes I am . Amen. Love that name Jesus . Amen.

[@ronstaples3464]

Its so Amazing 👀 seeing footage of my Family & Cuz Mavis is still going Strong @80 God is An Awesome God RIH Pop cleo Vonnie Timeless Music!💗💗💗

[@Afiplaysmusic]

Yes she is. I saw her in Cleveland two weeks ago. She was awesome l.

[@oldskoolsoulboy]

Such an important part of music history Ron......and we still treasure them. Loved Pops guitar style

[@danh367]

Your family has brought so much joy. I catch Mavis whenever I can.

[@merkjanoosterhoff1590]

You will be proud for such a beautiful family! They'd spread so much love and joy. (I've been a fan since 1967. Best from Amsterdam Ron!)

[@aldophilip7089]

A tip: watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

[@macvoutie]

I saw them at the Filmore East long ago. Just Pops, Mavis and the sisters and thier brother. NO BACKUP BAND (I forgot who they opened for). They brought the house down. The ladies came down the aisles (Mavis shook my brothers hand). It was one of the most moving, Soulful shows I've ever seen.

[@bobaldo2339]

I saw them singing gospel in church twice in Pittsburgh (in maybe '59 & 60). Pops shook everybody's hand as we entered the church.

[@gwenettasumling]

My grandmother Dester White and Mr.L.Dawson use to sing this song in their gospel group back in the 60's. Mr.L.Dawson has passed on now but, my grandmother Dester White is still here and still singing these songs today. Believe it or not!We love this kind of gospel singing down here in Mississippi!The Land Boys of Millry, Alabama.

[@MorehNuriYahuTheLevite]

My folk from Leland Mississippi!

[@lorenzobaines6222]

It's the story of the oppressed in this world. Simply born into a cold, unforgiving world & beat down by society for being poor & uneducated, can break a person down. A life like that is enough to make anybody cry out, "Lord, why am I treated so bad!".

[@angelawashington8388]

I'm from Grenada, Mississippi

[@AlfimAlves]

These days, even being educated isn’t enough. Modern education robs you of your common sense 😂

[@theadmiral460]

Pops Staples & Bo Diddley..two of the coolest cats Ive ever seen on a guitar

[@CDBRaines]

Love it! POPs and his family are an American Treasure. No other group like them.

[@jacksonninetyfive]

Just saw Mavis and the band doing this song at Yoshi's in Oakland...SO glad I was there.

[@Savvynlady]

These guys here, they may have crossovered, but they stayed true to their roots. Class act all the way. Pops wrote this btw.

[@CuriousSense1]

That grooviest syncopated intro that drops into it. Pops is the coolest dude and whatta band.

[@tornadus111]

I've loved Cannonball Adderley's version of this for more than forty years, and I finally got around to checking out the original. Amazingly soulful.

[@merkjanoosterhoff1590]

Sweet Inspirations did it too, first album.

[@MARTA4THERAPY]

You gotta listen to “You’re nothing but a hound dog” sung by the giant it was written for the very day the songwriters met her.

[@carmenjean1257]

In Chicago, the early 60's allowed viewing of the Staple Singers on a Sunday gospel broadcast channel called "Jubilee Showcase." Back then many greats lived on the south side. I remember sitting at a locale restaurant where Pops was eating. I admire the Staple family for their musical contributions.

[@talawhite]

Carmen Jean you old!!!

[@berr1255]

Jubilee Showcase?

[@carmenjean1257]

Yes, that's it! And thanks for providing the name. Would you happen to know the name of the host of Jubilee Showcase? What an interesting broadcast which included many gospel greats of that time.

[@2blakandbold]

Met pops when i was nine..Glad I did!

[@nicmart]

What a treat to find this.

[@robertaunblack4887]

Amen is all I can say, leaves me speechless. Amen.

[@rigamortis1066]

I saw Mavis perform this one at Massey Hall in Toronto the other day, such a moving piece of music and what a fuckin groove!!!

[@wesrace1]

This is sure some Powerful Spiritual Medicine This Morning!

[@rogerdeschenes6749]

After George Loyd. Again and again We need you , Pops and your beautiful family I am so sorry and sad today. Take me to church, Miss Mavis

[@dariusforster4811]

Love the Staple singers. Keep it up....from germany

[@daveroth9168]

...thanks SO much for taking th time to share this wonderful document...I probably wouldn't have ever seen it if not for your upload...cheers....peace...

[@bonanzabyrd4022]

Amazing at chruch body and soul always a great place to be!!

[@alkahall3599]

Hate to admit I did not know this was an original from the Staples. Absolutely brilliant !! Thanks so much for the video

[@Texas1501]

I have heard the song on the LP, and now seeing it on video is even better. I love them and I wish they could live on for ever

[@AliciaBrown19882011]

Another Great Performance!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@lilyofthevalley5586]

I love Pop's voice! They were soulful and a beautiful family.

[@jeffreywestervelt2671]

Beginnin’ to moan!

[@spritualdiary]

god, i just cant get enough of this. What a great groove. The bass players is smokin' thanks pops and the girls...

[@lowellthomasjr.468]

Thanks, God Bless you, Pops !

[@ladyinabag1]

If I could hear my mother pray again!!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@jasminmaria2]

Greeting from Brazil. It is fantastic to watch. Fabulous. Thanks for sharing it. Big like for your video.

[@lovedooneyhandbags1105]

Pop staple sings so smooth (r.i.p.) 😢

[@aarfeld]

Wow! Tell us more about the atmosphere at Fillmore East.

[@oldskoolsoulboy]

#mlk day and his favourite song. Pops on point.

[@cliffworks748]

excellent great groove!

[@jazzfanjohn]

Thanks piotr - that's beautiful, so groovy and honest - beautiful people!

[@mznoitall51]

Their outfits look really nice. I 😍. I connect to this song. I experienced what he was saying. I asked my mom the same questions and I loved the old revival meeting and the choirs.

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@terencehayes4181]

Great video

[@bassprufundo1]

wauhhh -what a voice and feeling.

[@TommieDavenport]

this is a clasic, lord i love it...

[@BurmaShane]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@quieterrps]

Thanks so much for sharing this. Very soothing performance!

[@antreese]

i love this group and this song sooooo much!!! their my favorite ever!!!!

[@joycegresham3669]

Amen amen amen !! Hallelujah Pop and The Staple Singers !!!!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@elli469]

I love this song!

[@ladyinabag1]

My favorite group forever!!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@zappadead13]

this hard core testify!

[@kaharold]

I Love the part when it first starts and Mavis Scream HEEEYYYYY. Sounds Like My Family Whenever A Great Song Comes on, THEY Holla HEEYYYYYYYYY

[@futureworldx6421]

She IS family!

[@quiscor]

Muy bueno el video ...

[@TheGeminiQueen527]

This is REAL music!!!

[@deborahpatterson7692]

What a great family!

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@davidwilmothall]

Mavis said in an interview this was MLK's favorite song by the Staple Singers.

[@ronstaples3464]

Thats very True💯

[@barrychambers4047]

That was gifted!

[@aarfeld]

Part II: One more note--I believe that NYU film student Amalie Rothchild came up with most of the film segments that were shown before and during the light show. An unofficial Fillmore theater photographer, she produced one of the most comprehensive photo records of the place, which can be seen in her marvelous photographic memoir: Live At The Fillmore East.

[@mickjamm]

RESPECT!!

[@SHERETTA123]

love it thanks

[@marcopiaggesi8768]

great music, great lyrics

[@ticklemebad]

Gohead on POPS! Rest in peace!

[@MarkGerardBarry]

Sublime stuff...

[@obiraymondn.799]

The best of best of all

[@mary-annwohlfarth6692]

amazing

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@mokeefeman]

Genius

[@p.lambertartist8668]

Stunning old us stuff kind

[@mariontaylor387]

LORD HAVE MERCY.

[@jamespoppitz3336]

Bottled Lightnin down to the roots rocking blues rough and ready to go.

[@earnestprole9461]

The sisters bring it.

[@jinxinternet]

I love it.

[@kaysee2112]

Pop and girls his smooth!. CHICAGO/MISSISSIPPI style

[@mariesims365]

I Love This Song

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@Pettra88]

Now that's MUSIC!!!!! Go POPS!!!

[@jamesmcdowell7797]

might be my new favorite too if you listen not close at all you can actually hear soul in the music from this group.

[@jeffreywestervelt2671]

Cant miss it! I was beginnin' to MOAN!

[@jody808]

Pops knew how to bend them strings!! RIP

[@Onoma314]

Oh yeah...makes me reach for my gee-tar every time :)

[@PeluMaad]

Pops and Hubert Sumlin took their Charlie Patton inspiration to Chicago and plugged in and rocked the world...passing the tradition to Curtis Mayfield, who did his thing. R. Kelly almost kept it real and Common showed much respect. I have high hopes for Jennifer Hudson, if she doesn't disappear from dieting. Feed your tradition and PASS IT ON Chicago.

[@rizzo5138]

je l'adore kui et sa famille

[@no_peace]

BROOO! thank you for sharing this!*@!!

[@billytrack]

lovely

[@zalinabrooks1198]

Beautiful ❤

[@carycrouch3469]

Love Pops

[@ruthdixon7807]

fantastic!!

[@aarfeld]

Thanks for your response, macvoutie. As I recall, Bill Graham had to occasionally berate the audience not to stand, jump, or dance on the chairs as they were destroying them. It has been said that there were plenty of narcs down there as well, though they were apparently looking for those trading in harder stuff and didn't hassle the pot-heads.

[@MoiraRussell]

_Sublime._

[@a.nelson4152]

Yes I knew you meant 1960's Sis in Christ....U know we as people all get together black white red or green to unleash threw the Gospel what JESUS has done for us.... Ain't GOD good ....

[@brianwilliams9791]

Amen, God is good, and he loves us all. Amen!

[@invisiblesun6595]

Love the song and of course their singing, even if the lyrics were written from a continued treatment that hasn't let up one bit in 2023.

[@ronroberts1281]

POPS GOT THE RYTHUM!

[@rickmanley767]

Ron Roberts like a clock, he is.

[@bryant6pac]

the one only the best

[@bennyjazzful]

I AGREE 100%

[@ronroberts1281]

WATCH OUT FOR OLE' POPS.

[@futureworldx6421]

I cannot shake the irony of all the white people who claim to love the Staple Singers. These people made beautiful music describing their confusion of the oppression we as Black people have had to face since the first day we were pushed and prodded from the slave ships. They didn't have the knowledge that organizations such as The Nation Of Islam, and the Black Panthers had, and in later years, people like the Staples clashed with the militant ideologies that led black people closer to their liberation than previous years. The slave mentality had to be changed, and the passive approach had to be done away with. I love these people, because when the fighting is done for the moment, and the blood and wounds are fresh, they are the ones who will take care of us. They may not like our position, but they'll love our spirit.

[@stratman3237]

I'm not entirely convinced that Mavis would agree with you. Your point seems rather confused. Mavis is still touring today & often plays this song. Why would anyone disapprove of that?

[@bensmith3200]

Amen.

[@annettemcintee7454]

Pops Was A Bad Man♡

[@marijnscholma9995]

I love❤ him, he is making music in Heaven

[@Nobjan]

Like this better than the studio version

[@magicball3744]

1sts Cousins GReat POP Mississippi 💥

[@rastafari7246]

Im from winona ms where he was born

[@igordellarmi]

Bellissima, scoperta solo con la vista del film Selma

[@terrelll.howard8660]

They can do this the best""'

[@dragon53777]

Hm this was made the year I was created....must be my anthem...

[@timothyproksch2915]

If this music don't move ya your brain dead.

[@AngeloTillis]

GO POP

[@willougbytillis9955]

Are you from Alabama?

[@dashedatitus6222]

amen amen amen

[@davidmoore2325]

Hi,how are you?

[@derricksutton266]

rip Pops

[@rosewelton7743]

I can identify yes lord..