About
The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck “Pops” Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. Yvonne replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. They are best known for their 1970s hits “Respect Yourself”, “I’ll Take You There”, “If You’re Ready “, and “Let’s Do It Again”. While the family name is Staples, the group used “Staple” commercially.
Albums/Songs:
- Hammer and Nails
- The 25th Day of December
- This Little Light
- Swing Low
- The Staple Singers
- Soul Folk in Action
- For What It’s Worth
- Why
- Hold On to Your Dream
- This Land
- Will the Circle Be Unbroken
- Unlock Your Mind
- Family Tree
- This Time Around
- Be What You Are
- Pass It On
- Be Altitude: Respect Yourself
- Uncloudy Day
- City in the Sky
- The Staple Swingers
- What the World Needs Now Is Love
- We’ll Get Over
- Turning Point
- Amen!
- Pray On
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