The Staple Singers

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Years Active
1948 – 1994 (46 years)
Founded In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935-2021), Yvonne (1937-2018), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best-remembered for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again". In 1999 the group was inducted into the Rock and … read more
The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935-2021), … read more
The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935-2021), Yvonne (1937-2018), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best-remembered for th… read more

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1 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers I'll Take You There
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2 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers Respect Yourself
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 561 listeners
3 Play track Let's Do It Again - Greatest Hits Let's Do It Again
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 213 listeners
4 Play track Stax Profiles - The Staple Singers The Weight
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5 Play track Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Single Version Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Single Version
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6 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
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7 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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8 Play track Freedom Highway For What It's Worth
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 64 listeners
9 The 25th Day Of December Joy to the World
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 57 listeners
10 Play track Faith And Grace: A Family Journey 1953-1976 Masters Of War
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Albums

  1. 228,550 listeners

    1 Jan 2007 · 20 tracks

    The Very Best Of The Staple Singers
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  2. 78,591 listeners

    1962 · 12 tracks

    The Best Of The Staple Singers
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  3. 54,530 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 11 tracks

    Soul Folk in Action
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  4. 53,472 listeners

    8 Jul 1991 · 18 tracks

    Freedom Highway
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