Directory of Staple Singers, The Resources

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Family gospel/soul group made up of Roebuck "Pops" Staples (vocals, guitar; born 28 Dec 1915, died 19 Dec 2000) and his children Cleotha Staples (vocals; born 11 April 1934), Mavis Staples (vocals; born 10 July 1939), Pervis Staples (vocals; born Nov 1935), and Yvonne Staples (vocals; born 23 Oct 1938). Note that the group's name is The Staple Singers, but that the family name is Staples with a final "s".

Resources in This Category

• Jelly - Pops Staples

  http://www.jellyroll.com/01/pops.html
  Review of the CD "Father, Father."

• Mavis Staples

  http://www.mavisstaples.com/
  Official site includes news, tour dates, biography, discography, and photos.

• Miss Funkyflyy's Mavis Staples Page

  http://hem.bredband.net/funkyflyy/mavis/index.html
  Interview and album-by-album run-down with the Gospel/Soul legend.

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: The Staple Singers

  http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-staple-singers/
  Inductee biography and timeline.

• Roebuck Pops Staples and The Staples Singers

  http://www.mswritersandmusicians.com/musicians/staples.html
  Biography from the Mississippi Writers and Musicians Project.

• The Stax Site: The Staple Singers

  http://staxrecords.free.fr/staple.htm
  Discography of singles and albums by the group on the Stax/Volt label.

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