The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul and R&B singing  music group from Chicago, Illinois. They formed in 1952.

Members
Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the founder of the family group, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (1935–2021), and Mavis (b. 1939). Yvonne (1936–2018) replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970.

Songs
They are best known 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", which with one exception ("I'll Take You There") peaked on the Hot 100 within a week from Christmas Day. While the family name is Staples, the group used "Staple" commercially.

Awards
In 1999, The Staple Singers was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In 2005, the group was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Staple Singers were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2018.

References

Other websites
 The Staple Singers at VH1

Category:African-American musical groups
Category:African-American singers
Category:Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees
Category:1948 establishments in the United States
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Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1994
Category:1994 disestablishments in the United States
Category:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees
Category:American gospel musicians