The Staple Singers

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A group with 50 releases, and credited once on others' music. 5 members.

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The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914-2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (born 1934), Pervis (born 1935), Yvonne (b. 1936), and Mavis (b. 1939). They are best known for their 1970s hits "I'll Take You There", "Respect Yourself", and "Let's Do It Again".

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Genres

Gospel, Soul, Christian, Traditional R&B, Country, Funk. Vote on Genres

Discography

(51 releases – 50 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music) Edit

Members

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Cleotha Staples

current & founder member
25112 CONTRIBUTOR Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

current & founder member
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Pervis Staples

current & founder member
51143 CONTRIBUTOR Roebuck "Pops" Staples

Roebuck "Pops" Staples

founder member
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Yvonne Staples

current & founder member

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Don't Knock By:The Staple Singers With Mavis On Lead Vocals
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