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Formed: 1951 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
The Staples' story goes all the way back to 1915 in Winona, MS, when patriarch Roebuck Staples entered the world. A contemporary and familiar of Charley Patton, Roebuck quickly became adept as a solo blues guitarist, entertaining at local dances and picnics. He was also drawn to the church, and by 1937 he was singing and playing guitar with the Gol... Continue Bio >>

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If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

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Discography:
2007 I Had a Dream
2004 Reach Out And Touch...Live!
1991 Swingline
1991 Sit Down Servant
1984 Turning Point
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Group Members: Mavis Staples Cleotha Staples Pervis Staples Roebuck "Pops" Staples Yvonne Staples More >> Similar Artists: LaBelle Curtis Mayfield Solomon Burke Aretha Franklin Rufus Thomas More >>

Influenced By: Sam Cooke J.B. Lenoir Bukka White The Caravans Clara Ward More >> Followers: June Pointer Bonnie Pointer Anita Pointer The Pointer Sisters The Steeles More >>

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