Gospel week, day 6: why?

The Staple Singers: "Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)" (Epic, 1966)

I think John Fogerty bit his whole guitar style from the way Pops Staples played in this era. It's a fantastic sound.

This is a great cover version that appears on a record I used to find a lot:



The Metro-Tones, Inc.: "Why Am I Treated So Bad" (Savoy, 1973)