Touch a Hand, Make a Friend is a powerful Gospel Soul and R&B track with an uplifting, soulful feel, performed by the American vocal group The Staple Singers. The song was released in 1974 as a single from their album of the same name, Touch a Hand, Make a Friend. The performance on The Midnight Special television show is a classic example of their Gospel-infused Soul energy. The Staple Singers (formed in 1948) were an American family group who began performing traditional Gospel music before tr