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The Staple Singers (1948 - 1994)

Group - United States

Releases (72)

Official

Album

  1. Uncloudy Day 1959
  2. Swing Low 1961
  3. The 25th Day of December 1962
  4. Hammer And Nails 1962
  5. This Land 1963
  6. This Little Light 1964
  7. Amen! 1965
  8. Why 1966
  9. For What It’s Worth 23 Nov 1967
  10. Pray On 1967
  11. Soul Folk in Action 1968
  12. What The World Needs Now Is Love 1968
  13. We’ll Get Over 1969
  14. The Staple Swingers 1971
  15. Be Altitude: Respect Yourself Feb 1972
  16. Be What You Are Aug 1973
  17. City in the Sky 1974
  18. Unlock Your Mind 1978 (as The Staples)
  19. Hold On to Your Dream 1981
  20. Turning Point 1984
  21. Great Day 1991
  22. Gospel Greats 1999
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Album - Compilation

  1. Will the Circle Be Unbroken 1960
  2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot 1963
  3. Chronicle: Their Greatest Stax Hits 1979
  4. The Best of the Staple Singers 1986
  5. Respect Yourself: The Best of the Staple Singers 1987
  6. The Legendary Staple Singers 1988
  7. Freedom Highway 1991
  8. Pray On 1992 aka Gospel Gold
  9. Soul Folk in Action / We’ll Get Over 1994
  10. Gold 1995
  11. Uncloudy Day 1995
  12. I Had A Dream 1996
  13. The Vee Jay Gospel Years 1997
  14. The Very Best of the Staple Singers, Vol. 2: On My Way to Heaven 03 Feb 1998
  15. The Best of the Staple Singers 1998
  16. Staple Singers Greatest Hits 05 Oct 1999
  17. Glory! It's The... 2000 (as Staple Singers)
  18. Good News: The Collection 31 Jul 2001
  19. The Ultimate Staple Singers: A Family Affair 1955-1984 2004
  20. Stax Profiles: The Staple Singers 2006
  21. Come Up in Glory: The Best of the Vee-Jay Years 2006
  22. The Best Of The Vee-Jay Years 2007
  23. The Very Best Of 2007
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Album - Soundtrack

  1. Let's Do It Again 1975
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Promotion

Album

  1. This Time Around 17 Mar 1981
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Album - Compilation

  1. Uncloudy Day 19 Jan 1994
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Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. WPLJ FM, New York City NY, June 26, 1972 1972
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Relationships (5)

Members

  1. Cleotha Staples
  2. Pervis Staples
  3. Mavis Staples
  4. Yvonne Staples
  5. Roebuck “Pops” Staples

Recordings by (446)

  1. Let Me Ride ?:?? (1957)
  2. I'm Coming Home ?:?? (1957)
  3. Uncloudy Day 2:58 (1959)
  4. Help Me Jesus 2:40 (1959)
  5. God's Wonderful Love 2:39 (1959)
  6. Low Is The Way 2:33 (1959)
  7. I Had a Dream 2:47 (1959)
  8. Going Away 1:57 (1959)
  9. I Know I Got Religion 2:24 (1959)
  10. If I Could Hear My Mother 2:49 (1959)
  11. On My Way to Heaven 2:22 (1959)
  12. I'm Leaning 2:20 (1959)
  13. Will the Circle Be Unbroken ?:?? (1960)
  14. Too Close ?:?? (1960)
  15. Come On Up In Glory ?:?? (1960)
  16. Don't Drive Me Away ?:?? (1960)
  17. So Soon ?:?? (1960)
  18. Somebody Saved Me ?:?? (1960)
  19. Pray On ?:?? (1960)
  20. Downward Road ?:?? (1960)
  21. Let's Go Home ?:?? (1960)
  22. Don't Knock 2:26 (1960)
  23. (This May Be) The Last Time 2:08 (1961)
  24. I've Been Scorned ?:?? (1961)
  25. Stand by Me 3:38 (1961)
  26. Born In Bethlehem 2:06 (1961)
  27. I’ve Been Scorned 2:49 (1961)
  28. Two Wings 2:16 (1961)
  29. Calling Me 3:26 (1961)
  30. Swing Low 3:01 (1961)
  31. Sit Down Servant 2:47 (1961)
  32. The Day Is Passed and Gone 3:44 (1961)
  33. Let’s Go Home 1:35 (1961)
  34. Ain't That Good News 2:39 (1961)
  35. Hammer and Nails 2:29 (1962)
  36. Gloryland 3:05 (1962)
  37. Everybody Will Be Happy 2:34 (1962)
  38. Hear My Call, Here 4:10 (1962)
  39. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen 2:41 (1962)
  40. Great Day 2:01 (1962)
  41. I'm Willin' (Part 1) 2:54 (1962)
  42. I'm Willin' (Part 2) 2:36 (1962)
  43. Do You Know Him? 2:13 (1962)
  44. New-Born Soul 2:10 (1962)
  45. A Dying Man's Plea 2:50 (1962)
  46. New Home 3:43 (1962)
  47. The Last Month Of The Year 2:25 (1962)
  48. The Virgin Mary Had One Son 2:38 (1962)
  49. Go Tell It On The Mountain 2:39 (1962)
  50. Joy to the World 1:46 (1962)
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On Recordings (4)

Performer

  1. The Weight 4:36 The Band feat. The Staple Singers (15 Nov 1994)
  2. The Weight 3:37 Marty Stuart feat. The Staple Singers (1995)
  3. The Weight (live) 4:33 The Band feat. The Staple Singers (2003)

Vocals

  1. The Weight 3:39 The Staple Singers & Marty Stuart (01 Mar 1994) choir vocals

Credited as (20)

  1. The Staple Singers
  2. Hilltribe vs. The Staple Singers
  3. The Staple Singers & Marty Stuart
  4. Staple Singers
  5. The Staple Sisters
  6. Marty Stuart feat. The Staple Singers
  7. The Band feat. The Staple Singers
  8. Marty Stuart ft. The Staple Singers
  9. Marty Stuart & The Staple Singers
  10. The Band with The Staples
  11. The Staple Singers, Reverend Cleophus Robinson, Pilgrim Travelers
  12. Staples Singers
  13. The Band with The Staple Singers
  14. Bob Dylan with The Band, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr, Neil Young, Paul Butterfield, Emmylou Harris, Ronnie Hawkins, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, Neil Diamond, Bobby Charles & The Staple Singers
  15. The Staple Singers & Mavis Staples
  16. The Staple Singers feat. Mavis Staples
  17. The Staple Singers featuring Mavis Staples
  18. The Staples
  19. The Staple Singers / Frederick Knight
  20. The Band & The Staple Singers

Works (2)

Composed

  1. Hear My Call

Lyrics

  1. Hear My Call

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. The 1999 Induction Ceremony

Links (21)

Other Databases

  1. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/the_staple_singers
  2. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13906701v
  3. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no91019308
  4. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-no91019308
  5. https://d-nb.info/gnd/10100137-X

Lyrics Page

  1. http://muzikum.eu/en/122-12536/the-staple-singers/lyrics.html

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/451891

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/472179
  2. https://www.discogs.com/artist/98590

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000577235

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1879185/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/121904495

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q935884

Stream For Free

  1. https://www.deezer.com/artist/193416
  2. https://open.spotify.com/artist/6PdGFWhKw4iwBDcJ3NcaP7
  3. https://www.deezer.com/artist/455452
  4. https://open.spotify.com/artist/7xGGqA85UIWX1GoTVM4itC

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/64744408

Streaming Page

  1. https://tidal.com/artist/6164
  2. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/64744408

BBC Music

  1. https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/artists/3d49e36a-cc9e-411e-93c6-d1646ba5bd3a