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".
Discography
[edit] Studio Albums
- 1959: Uncloudy Day (Vee-Jay)
- 1961: Swing Low Sweet Chariot (Vee-Jay)
- 1962: Hammer and Nails (Riverside)
- 1962: Swing Low (Vee-Jay)
- 1962: The 25th Day of December (Riverside) - US Pop #11
- 1963: Gamblin' Man (Riverside)
- 1964: This Little Light (Riverside)
- 1965: Amen! (Epic)
- 1965: Freedom Highway (Columbia)
- 1967: For What It's Worth (Epic)
- 1968: Soul Folk in Action (Stax)
- 1969: Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Vee-Jay)
- 1970: Landlord (United Artists)
- 1970: We'll Get Over (Stax)
- 1971: The Staple Swingers (Stax) - US Pop #117, US R&B #9
- 1972: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (Stax) - US Pop #19, US R&B #3
- 1973: Be What You Are (Stax) - US Pop #102, US R&B #13
- 1974: City in the Sky (Stax) - US Pop #125, US R&B #13
- 1975: Let's Do It Again (Curtom) - US Pop #20, US R&B #1
- 1976: Pass It On (Warner Bros.) - US Pop #155, US R&B #20
- 1977: Family Tree (Warner Bros.) - US R&B #58
- 1978: Unlock Your Mind (Warner Bros.) - US R&B #34
- 1981: Hold on to Your Dream (20th Century)
- 1981: This Time Around (Stax)
- 1984: Turning Point (Epic) - US R&B #43
[edit] Compilation Albums
- 1990: The Best of the Staple Singers (Stax)
- 2004: The Ultimate Staple Singers: A Family Affair (Kent/Ace)
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions[2][3][4] | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | UK | ||
| 1967 | "Why (Am I Treated So Bad)" | 95 | – | – |
| "For What It's Worth" | 66 | – | – | |
| 1971 | "Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)" | 27 | 6 | – |
| "Love Is Plentiful" | – | 31 | – | |
| "You've Got to Earn It" | 97 | 11 | – | |
| "Respect Yourself" | 12 | 2 | – | |
| 1972 | "I'll Take You There" * I´LL TAKE YOU THERE | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| "This World" | 38 | 6 | – | |
| 1973 | "Oh La De Da" | 33 | 4 | – |
| "Be What You Are" | 66 | 18 | – | |
| "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)" | 9 | 1 | 34 | |
| 1974 | "Touch a Hand, Make a Friend" | 23 | 3 | – |
| "City in the Sky" | 79 | 4 | – | |
| "My Main Man" | 76 | 18 | – | |
| 1975 | "Let's Do It Again" | 1 | 1 | – |
| 1976 | "New Orleans" | 70 | 4 | – |
| 1977 | "Love Me, Love Me, Love Me" | – | 11 | – |
| "Sweeter Than the Sweet" | – | 52 | – | |
| 1978 | "Unlock Your Mind" | – | 45 | – |
| 1984 | "Slippery People" | – | 22 | 78 |
| "This Is Our Night" | – | 50 | – | |
| 1985 | "Are You Ready?" | – | 39 | – |
| "Nobody Can Make It on Their Own" | – | 89 | – | |
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