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The Staple Singers were a United States gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Pops Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group in 1951, signing with United Records, then Vee-Jay, Riverside and, finally, Epic Records.
It was on Epic that the Staple Singers began moving into mainstream pop markets, with “Why (Am I Treated So Bad)” and “For What It’s Worth” (Stephen Stills) in 1967. In 1968, the Staple Singers signed to Stax and released two albums with Steve Cropper and Booker T & the MG’s - Soul Folk in Action and We’ll Get Over. By 1970, Al Bell had become producer, and the family began recording at the famed Muscle Shoals studio, moving in a more funk and soul direction. The first Stax hit was “Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)”. In 1972, the group had a No. 1 hit in the United States with “I’ll Take You There.” Their 1972 recording on Stax of “Respect Yourself,” written by Luther Ingram and Mack Rice, was number 2 on the R&B charts and a Top 40 pop hit as well. The song’s theme of self-empowerment had universal appeal, released in the period immediately following the intense American civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The Staple Singers then signed to Curtom, Curtis Mayfield’s label, and released “Let’s Do It Again”, produced by Mayfield; the song was a huge hit.
It was on Epic that the Staple Singers began moving into mainstream pop markets, with “Why (Am I Treated So Bad)” and “For What It’s Worth” (Stephen Stills) in 1967. In 1968, the Staple Singers signed to Stax and released two albums with Steve Cropper and Booker T & the MG’s - Soul Folk in Action and We’ll Get Over. By 1970, Al Bell had become producer, and the family began recording at the famed Muscle Shoals studio, moving in a more funk and soul direction. The first Stax hit was “Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)”. In 1972, the group had a No. 1 hit in the United States with “I’ll Take You There.” Their 1972 recording on Stax of “Respect Yourself,” written by Luther Ingram and Mack Rice, was number 2 on the R&B charts and a Top 40 pop hit as well. The song’s theme of self-empowerment had universal appeal, released in the period immediately following the intense American civil rights movement of the 1960s.
The Staple Singers then signed to Curtom, Curtis Mayfield’s label, and released “Let’s Do It Again”, produced by Mayfield; the song was a huge hit.
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Freedom Highway
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I'll Take You There
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Respect Yourself
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If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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Let's Do it Again
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Will the circle be unbroken
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Uncloudy Day
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This World
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You've Got To Earn It
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For What It's Worth
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Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)
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Wade in the Water
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This may be the last time
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Be What You Are
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Shoutbox
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jinxnscooter wrote:
THANK GAWD FOR THE STAPLE SINGERS!!!! pops staples is my hero...
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BackNDaDay90 wrote:
Love them! My grandma says we're related to them in some way.
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AaronMcD wrote:
yes i'm r.............
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seniorbabi2009 wrote:
I love this song it reminds me of my grandmother who used to sing this to me when I was four years old. so yeah it brings back some good memories.
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bryantee wrote:
Muscle Shoals!
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luckylollyme wrote:
I love Mavis Staples voice
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noisefuljoy wrote:
This is a bolt of truth, powered by the holy spirit. Something real in a world of BS. Please check out Marty Stuart's "Soul's Chapel" album. It is a tribute to Pops Staple, and features Pop's guitar, and Mavis guests on a track or two. It is a masterpiece.
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Ton87 wrote:
Waaaade in the waaaater.
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mwchurst wrote:
Looking forward to seeing Mavis Staples live in London next week!
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voihelvetti wrote:
I think it was more that the Band was good enough for them.
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ConradPoohs19 wrote:
Good enough for The Band, good enough for me.
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emilymontreal wrote:
My favorite Black Gospel group of all time. Pop death was a sad day for me. I just love listening to them, from their earliest recordings to their latest. And I enjoy Mavis Staples recordings on her own.
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