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The Staple Singers
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The Staple Singers
Notes
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Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
More details at
Wikipedia
Had the following members...
5
Cleotha Staples
Mavis Staples
Pervis Staples
Pops Staples
Yvonne Staples
US Singles
15
1967
Why (Am I Treated So Bad)? entered the US charts on 03 June 1967 and reached number 95.
For What It's Worth entered the US charts on 23 September 1967 and reached number 66.
1971
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) entered the US charts on 06 February 1971 and reached number 27.
You've Got To Earn It entered the US charts on 31 July 1971 and reached number 97.
Respect Yourself
entered the US charts on 16 October 1971 and reached number 12.
1972
I'll Take You There
entered the US charts on 08 April 1972 and reached number 1.
This World entered the US charts on 05 August 1972 and reached number 38.
1973
Oh La De Da entered the US charts on 10 March 1973 and reached number 33.
Be What You Are entered the US charts on 16 June 1973 and reached number 66.
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) entered the US charts on 27 October 1973 and reached number 9.
1974
Touch A Hand, Make A Friend entered the US charts on 23 February 1974 and reached number 23.
City In The Sky entered the US charts on 17 August 1974 and reached number 79.
My Main Man entered the US charts on 07 December 1974 and reached number 76.
1975
Let's Do It Again entered the US charts on 25 October 1975 and reached number 1.
1976
New Orleans entered the US charts on 28 February 1976 and reached number 70.
Other Recordings
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(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
Back Road Into Town
Brand New Day
Funky Love
Gambling Man
Give A Damn
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Good News
Got To Be Some Changes Made
Grandma's Hands
Hear My Call
I Got To Be Myself
I Had A Dream
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
John Brown
Joy To The World
Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)
Long Walk To DC
Love Is Plentiful
Love Me Love Me Love Me
Masters Of War
Since He Lightened My Heavy Load
Slippery People
So Soon
Stay With Us
Stoned Soul Picnic
The Challenge
The Ghetto
The Last Month Of The Year
The Old Landmark
The Weight
(and Marty Stuart)
There Was A Star
This May Be The Last Time
Trippin' On Your Love
Uncloudy Day
What's Your Thing
When Will We Be Paid
Who Made The Man
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
Will The Circle Be Unbroken