The Staple Singers

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Years Active
1948 – 1994 (46 years)
Founded In
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States
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), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935-2021),… 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 t… 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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3 Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Single Version Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas - Single Version
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4 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
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5 Play track Let's Do It Again - Greatest Hits Let's Do It Again
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6 Play track Stax Profiles - The Staple Singers The Weight
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7 The 25th Day Of December The Last Month of the Year
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8 Play track The Very Best Of The Staple Singers If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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9 The 25th Day Of December Joy to the World
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10 Play track Freedom Highway For What It's Worth
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Albums

  1. 206,539 listeners

    1 Jan 2007 · 20 tracks

    The Very Best Of The Staple Singers
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  2. 77,540 listeners

    1962 · 12 tracks

    The Best Of The Staple Singers
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  3. 50,939 listeners

    8 Jul 1991 · 18 tracks

    Freedom Highway
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  4. 49,819 listeners

    1 Jan 1968 · 11 tracks

    Soul Folk in Action
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