This well-known U.S. family gospel group consisted of:
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples (b. 28th December 1914, Winona, Mississippi, U.S.A. d. 19th December 2000, Dolton, Illinois, U.S.A.)
and four of his children:
Mavis Staples (b. 10th July 1939, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.)
Pervis Staples (b. 1935)
Cleotha Staples (b. 1934)
and Yvonne Staples (b. 1939).
Albums:
Uncloudy Day (Vee Jay 1959)
Swing Low (Vee Jay 1961)
Gospel Program (Epic 1961)
Hammers And Nails (Epic 1962)
Great Day (Epic 1963)
25th Day Of December (Epic 1963)
Spirituals (Epic 1965)
Amen (Epic 1965)
Freedom Highway (Epic 1965)
Why (Epic 1966)
This Little Light (Epic 1966)
For What It's Worth (Epic 1967)
Amen (Epic 1967)
Staple Singers (1968)
Pray On (1968)
Soul Folk In Action (Stax 1968)
We'll Get Over (Stax 1970)
I Had A Dream (1970)
Heavy Makes You Happy (Stax 1971)
The Staple Swingers (Stax 1971)
Bealitude: Respect Yourself (Stax 1972)
Be What You Are (Stax 1973)
Use What You Got (Stax 1973)
City In The Sky (Stax 1974)
Let's Do It Again (film soundtrack) (Curtom 1975)
Pass It On (Curtom 1976)
Family Tree (1977)
Unlock Your Mind (1978)
Hold On To Your Dream (20th Century 1981)
This Time Around (Stax 1981)
Turning Point (Private 1984)
Are You Ready? (Private 1985)
Sit Down Servant (Nashboro 1991)
Swingline (Nashboro 1991)
