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The Staple Singers

United States1970s1960s2020s

About The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers was 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.

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United States

Members

Y

Yvonne Staples

multi-instrumentalist

P

Pervis Staples

multi-instrumentalist

R

Roebuck “Pops” Staples

multi-instrumentalist

Cleotha Staples

Cleotha Staples

multi-instrumentalist

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Thumbnail for Pop-up Video: The Staple Singers perform 'Heavy Makes You Happy' | From the Vaults by The Staple Singers, R.E.M., The Band, Shania Twain, The Who, Leonard Cohen3:47

Pop-up Video: The Staple Singers perform 'Heavy Makes You Happy' | From the Vaults

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Thumbnail for If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace by J.O.E., The Staple Singers, The Sound, R.E.M., L.A.B., Elvis Presley, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Mavis Staples4:30

If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace

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  • Thumbnail for If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace by J.O.E., The Staple Singers, The Sound, R.E.M., L.A.B., Elvis Presley, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Mavis Staples4:30

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace

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  • Thumbnail for Use What You Got by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace by J.O.E., The Staple Singers, The Sound, R.E.M., L.A.B., Elvis Presley, Curtis Mayfield, Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, Mavis Staples2:16

    Use What You Got by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace

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    Samson And Delilah by The Staple Singers from Faith and Grace

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  • Thumbnail for William Bell - Can’t Make Enough (from Written In Their Soul/Official Visualizer) by The Staple Singers, Otis Redding, Steve Cropper, The Bar-Kays, Songwriter, Isaac Hayes2:22

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    Staple Singers Live: Respect Yourself concert version 1976

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  • Thumbnail for Backstage Past Show #08 - Ed Zipp by The Staple Singers48:10

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  • Thumbnail for MAVIS STAPLES-it makes me wanna cry by The Staple Singers, L.A.B., Bob Dylan, Rhythm and blues, Ween, Mavis Staples, Stephen Stills, Y&T2:56

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  • Thumbnail for Wayne Jackson Interview (Otis Redding, Monterey Pop) by The Staple Singers, R.E.M., Otis Redding, Eddie Floyd, Elvis Presley, Neil Diamond, Wayne Jackson, The Righteous Brothers, The Mar-Keys7:51

    Wayne Jackson Interview (Otis Redding, Monterey Pop)

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