One of the best versions ever of this traditional Negro spiritual, about the flight of slaves across rivers during the days of the Underground Railroad. Mavis Staples' voice soars in harmonic counterpoint to the rest of the group.
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One of the best versions ever of this traditional Negro spiritual, about the flight of slaves across rivers during the days of the Underground Railro… read more
One of the best versions ever of this traditional Negro spiritual, about the flight of slaves across rivers during the days of the Underground Railroad. Mavis Staples' voice soars i… read more
The Staple Singers were 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 were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group from Chicago who signed their first professional contract in 1952. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), … read more
The Staple Singers were 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 … read more