Discography and Biography of The Staple Singers

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‹r›	i	artist discography/bio	read song lyrics, etc.	record label
1	record label: Stax 0125 chart position: RandB #1, US #1, UK #30 written by: Al Bell (as Alvertis Isbell) album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself / Stax Greatest Hits / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [southern soul]	The Staple Singers	I'll Take You There	1972	Stax
2	record label: Curtom 0109 chart position: RandB #1, US #1 written by: Curtis Mayfield album: Let's Do It Again	The Staple Singers	Let's Do It Again	1975	Curtom
3	record label: Stax 0179 chart position: RandB #1, US #9, UK #34 written by: Homer Banks, Carl Hampton & Ray Jackson album: Be What You Are / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)	1973	Stax
4	record label: Stax 0104 chart position: RandB #2, US #12 written by: Luther Ingram & Mack Rice album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself / Stax Greatest Hits / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Respect Yourself	1971	Stax
5	record label: Stax 2025224 chart position: RandB #3, US #23, US AC #27 written by: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson & Carl Hampton album: Be What You Are	The Staple Singers	Touch a Hand, Make a Friend	1974	Stax
6	record label: Stax 0137 chart position: RandB #6, US #38 written by: Gary William Friedman & Herb Shapiro album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	This World	1972	Stax
7	record label: Stax 0083 chart position: RandB #6, US #27 written by: Jeff Barry & Robert Bloom album: The Staple Swingers / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom)	1971	Stax
8	record label: Stax 0156 chart position: RandB #4, US #33 written by: Prince Phillip Mitchell (as Phillip Mitchell) album: City in the Sky / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [disco dance]	The Staple Singers	Oh La De Da	1973	Stax
9	record label: Stax 0215 chart position: RandB #4, US #79, UK #54 written by: Charles Chalmers, Donna Rhodes and Sandra Chalmers album: City in the Sky / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	City in the Sky	1974	Stax
10	record label: Curtom 0113 chart position: RandB #4, US #70 written by: Curtis Mayfield album: Let's Do It Again	The Staple Singers	New Orleans	1976	Curtom
11	record label: Private I 04583 chart position: RandB #22, US #109, UK #78, US Dance #4 written by: Chris Frantz, David Byrne, Jerry Harrison and Tina Weymouth album: Turning Point	The Staple Singers	Slippery People	1984	Private I
12	record label: Stax 0093 chart position: RandB #11, US #97 written by: Smokey Robinson and Cornelius Grant album: The Staple Swingers / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	You've Got to Earn it	1971	Stax
13	record label: Stax 0083 chart position: Cashbox R&B #58, UK #31 written by: Bettye Crutcher and Bobby Manuel album: The Staple Swingers / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Love Is Plentiful	1971	Stax
14	record label: Stax 0164 chart position: RandB #18, US #66 written by: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson and Carl Hampton album: Be What You Are / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Be What You Are	1973	Stax
15	record label: Stax 0227 chart position: RandB #18, US #76 written by: Bettye Crutcher, Bobby Manuel, Larry Nix and Mack Rice album: City in the Sky / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	My Main Man	1974	Stax
16	record label: Epic 10220 chart position: US #66 written by: Stephen Stills	The Staple Singers	For What It's Worth	1967	Epic
17	record label: Epic 10158 chart position: US #95 written by: Roebuck	The Staple Singers	Why (Am I Treated So Bad)	1967	Epic
18	record label: Private I 05565 chart position: RandB #39 written by: Charles Allen and John Hill album: The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Are You Ready?	1985	Private I
19	record label: Private I 04384 chart position: RandB #46 album: Turning Point (Expanded)	The Staple Singers	H-A-T-E (Don't Live Here Anymore)	1984	Private I
20	record label: Private I 04711 chart position: RandB #50 written by: Gary Goetzman and Mike Piccirillo album: Turning Point	The Staple Singers	This Is Our Night	1984	Private I
21	record label: Warner 8317 chart position: RandB #52 written by: Curtis Mayfield album: Pass It On	The Staple Singers	Sweeter Than the Sweet	1977	Warner
22	record label: Private I 05727 chart position: RandB #89 album: The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	Nobody Can Make It on Their Own	1985	Private I
--	record label: 20th Century Fox 2508 written by: V. Bullock, L. Hunter album: Hold On To Your Dream	The Staple Singers	Hold On To Your Dream	1981	20th Century Fox
--	record label: Stax 255 (UK) written by: Jones, Marshall, Smith, Carl William album: The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles Volume 3 (1972-1975) comments: [southern soul]	The Staple Singers	I Got To Be Myself	1975	Stax
--	record label: Stax 0248 written by: O. B. McClinton album: City in the Sky	The Staple Singers	Back Road Into Town	1974	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	I'm Just Another Soldier	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 0066 written by: Dorough, Scharf album: We'll Get Over	The Staple Singers	Give A Damn	1970	Stax
--	record label: Stax 0031 written by: S. Cropper, O. Redding album: Soul Folk In Action / The Best of The Staple Singers	The Staple Singers	(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay	1969	Stax
--	record label: Stax 2016 written by: We Three album: We′ll Get Over / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	We'll Get Over	1969	Stax
--	record label: Stax 2004 written by: Robertson album: Soul Folk In Action / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	The Weight	1968	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Bettye Crutcher, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	Name The Missing Word	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Don Covay, William R. Stevenson, Wilson Pickett album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself / The Best of The Staple Singers comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	This Old Town (People In This Town)	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [gospel soul album cut]	The Staple Singers	Who Do You Think You Are? (Jesus Christ The Super Star)	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 0137 written by: Banks, Jackson album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	Are You Sure	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Carl Smith, Marshall Jones album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [album cut]	The Staple Singers	We The People	1972	Stax
--	record label: Stax 3002 written by: Bobby Bloom, Jeff Barry album: Be Altitude: Respect Yourself comments: [gospel soul ballad album cut]	The Staple Singers	Who	1972	Stax

The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914-2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934-2013), Pervis (b. 1935), and Mavis (b. 1939). Yvonne (b. 1936) replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. They are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again", which with one exception ("I'll Take You There") peaked on the Hot 100 within a week from Christmas Day. While the family surname is "Staples", the group used the singular form for its name, "The Staple Singers".

Below is a list of The Staple Singers songs, sorted by the most popular first. Place mouse on

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(Song are sorted in highest US R&B Top 100 and/or UK Top 100 chart position order)