The Staple Singers

The Staple Singers were an American soul group from Chicago, formed in 1948 and active for the entire second half of the 20th century. The group released a series of gospel recordings on Riverside and Epic during the 1960s. In 1968, the group signed to Stax and issued a string of soul-funk recordings on the label during the early 1970s.

Members: Pops Staples (guitar, vocals), Mavis Staples (vocals), Pervis Staples (vocals, 1948-69), Cleotha Staples (vocals), Yvonne Staples (vocals, 1970-2000)

Discography:

• Will the Circle Be Unbroken (1960)
• Swing Low (1961)
• Hammer and Nails (1962)
• The 25th Day of December (1962)
• Swing Low Sweet Chariot (1963)
• This Land (1963)
• Amen! (1965)
• Freedom Highway (1965)
• Why (1966)
• For What It’s Worth (1967)
• Pray On (1968)
• Soul Folk in Action (1968)
• What the World Needs Now Is Love (1968)
• We’ll Get Over (1969)
• The Staple Swingers (1971)
• Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (1972)
• Be What You Are (1973)
• Use What You Got (1973)
• City in the Sky (1974)
• Let’s Do It Again (OST, 1975 • The Staple Singers & Curtis Mayfield)
• Pass It On (1976 • The Staples)
• Family Tree (1977 • The Staples)
• Unlock Your Mind (1978 • The Staples)
• Hold On to Your Dream (1981)
• This Time Around (1981)
• Turning Point (1984)
• The Staple Singers (1985)