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The Staple Singers
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Awards
1
Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in 2005
Chart Trivia
3
Had 2 US Chart Number 1s.
Included in The 100 Greatest Soul Songs of the 70s chart. For more details visit
Soultracks.
Included in Johnnie's Jukebox chart. For more details visit
BBC.
Had the following members...
5
Cleotha Staples
Mavis Staples
Pervis Staples
Pops Staples
Yvonne Staples
UK Singles
3
1972
I'll Take You There
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The Staple Singers
entered the UK charts on 18 June 1972 and reached number 30.
1974
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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The Staple Singers
entered the UK charts on 16 June 1974 and reached number 34.
1984
Slippery People
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The Staple Singers
entered the UK charts on 30 September 1984 and reached number 78.
US Singles
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1967
Why (Am I Treated So Bad)?
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 03 June 1967 and reached number 95.
For What It's Worth
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 23 September 1967 and reached number 66.
1971
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 06 February 1971 and reached number 27.
You've Got To Earn It
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 31 July 1971 and reached number 97.
Respect Yourself
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 16 October 1971 and reached number 12.
1972
I'll Take You There
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 08 April 1972 and reached number 1.
This World
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 05 August 1972 and reached number 38.
1973
Oh La De Da
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 10 March 1973 and reached number 33.
Be What You Are
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 16 June 1973 and reached number 66.
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 27 October 1973 and reached number 9.
1974
Touch A Hand, Make A Friend
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 23 February 1974 and reached number 23.
City In The Sky
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 17 August 1974 and reached number 79.
My Main Man
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 07 December 1974 and reached number 76.
1975
Let's Do It Again
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The Staple Singers
entered the US charts on 25 October 1975 and reached number 1.
1976
New Orleans
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The Staple Singers
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
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The Staple Singers
Back Road Into Town
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The Staple Singers
Brand New Day
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The Staple Singers
Funky Love
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The Staple Singers
Gamblin' Man
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The Staple Singers
Give A Damn
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The Staple Singers
Go Tell It On The Mountain
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The Staple Singers
Good News
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The Staple Singers
Got To Be Some Changes Made
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The Staple Singers
Grandma's Hands
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The Staple Singers
Hear My Call
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The Staple Singers
I Got To Be Myself
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The Staple Singers
I Had A Dream
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The Staple Singers
If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
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The Staple Singers
John Brown
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The Staple Singers
Joy To The World
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The Staple Singers
Let Me Ride (Swing Down Chariot)
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The Staple Singers
Long Walk To DC
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The Staple Singers
Love Is Plentiful
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The Staple Singers
Love Me Love Me Love Me
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The Staple Singers
Masters Of War
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The Staple Singers
Since He Lightened My Heavy Load
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The Staple Singers
So Soon
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The Staple Singers
Stay With Us
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The Staple Singers
Stoned Soul Picnic
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The Staple Singers
The Challenge
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The Staple Singers
The Ghetto
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The Staple Singers
The Last Month Of The Year
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The Staple Singers
The Old Landmark
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The Staple Singers
The Weight
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The Staple Singers
(and
Marty Stuart
)
There Was A Star
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The Staple Singers
This May Be The Last Time
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The Staple Singers
Trippin' On Your Love
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The Staple Singers
Uncloudy Day
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The Staple Singers
What's Your Thing
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The Staple Singers
When Will We Be Paid
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The Staple Singers
Who Made The Man
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The Staple Singers
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas
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The Staple Singers
Will The Circle Be Unbroken
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The Staple Singers