Name: Stand By Your Man
Brand: Candi Staton

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HIQLP127RT

Colour

Colour details

Candy Apple Red

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: Yes

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

180 Gram Vinyl. Hand Numbered

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-10-27

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

RTUK

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

029667021913

Total Cap

Red LP | Rough Trade Exclusive

Artist

Candi Staton

Genre US

Funk / Soul

Label US

Kent

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Candi Staton is a renowned soul, R&B, disco, and gospel singer. She was born on March 13th, 1940 in Hanceville, Alabama, U.S.A. Throughout her career, she has made significant contributions to the music industry as both an artist and a record label owner.

Not only known for her incredible vocal talent and powerful performances, Candi Staton has also been married to Clarence Carter from 1970 to 1973 and John Sussewell from 1980 to 1998. Together with John Sussewell, she co-founded the gospel label Beracah Records.

Candi Staton's musical legacy extends beyond herself. She is the proud mother of Cassandra Hightower and Marcus Williams (2), who is a talented drummer. With her rich background in various genres of music and her influential role in the industry, Candi Staton continues to inspire aspiring artists around the world.

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Released in August 1970, as well as detonating hard and reaching #4 in the US R&amp;B charts, Stand By Your Man became a break-through single for Candi Staton, spending 14 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 24. When it came to the follow-up to ‘Stand By Your Man’, the formula was repeated with Candi taking on another country song ‘She Called Me Baby’. This song was written by country singer Harlan Howard and appeared on Harlan Howard Sings Harlan Howard released in 1961. It was first drenched in strings and sung from the female perspective as ‘He Called Me Baby’ by Jeanne Newman in 1965 and then, in more soulful form, by Ella Washington, whose version got to #77 in the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969. As with Newman and Washington’s versions, Rick Hall dressed the song in strings as well as belting brass. Staton’s definitive southern soul version of ‘He Called Me Baby’ got to #9 in the R&amp;B chart and #52 in the Billboard Hot 100 when released in January 1971.

Both ‘Stand By Your Man’ and ‘He Called Me Baby’ – as well as their flips ‘How Can I Put Out The Flame (When You Keep The Fire Burning)’ and ‘What Would Become Of Me’ – appeared on Staton’s second album Stand By Your Man, released at the end of 1970. As with her singles and debut LP, I’m Just A Prisoner Capitol’s promotional rodeo ran wild and one advert even included the line, “Stand by your radio. Stand by your racks. Stand by for Candi Staton, a new American singing star.”

"Stand By Your Man” is one of the cornerstones of Southern soul. As well as the tracks listed above it features other ear-Candi such as ‘Mr and Mrs Untrue’, Freedom Is Just Beyond The Door’ and ‘Sweet Feeling’. 

Ace Records are delighted to put it out again on 180 Gram vinyl with liner-notes penned by Ace's captive scribe Ian Shirley.

Stand By Your Man

Music US

Discover Stand By Your Man by Candi Staton on vinyl. Released in 1970, this soulful album features hits like 'He Called Me Baby'. Label: Kent.