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  Info and facts on 'The Staple Singers'   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
Pops Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group in 1951, signing with United Records (additional info and facts about United Records), then Vee-Jay (additional info and facts about Vee-Jay), Riverside (A city in southern California) and, finally, Epic Records (additional info and facts about Epic Records).
In 1968, the Staple Singers signed to Stax (additional info and facts about Stax) and released two albums with Steve Cropper (additional info and facts about Steve Cropper) and Booker T & the MG's (additional info and facts about Booker T & the MG's) - Soul Folk in Action and We'll Get Over.
Pops Staples died due to a concussion from a fall in 2000.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/t/th/the_staple_singers.htm   (257 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: The Staple Singers
Pops Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group in 1951, signing with United Records, then Vee-Jay, Riverside and, finally, Epic Records.
Pops Staples died of complications from a concussion suffered in December 2000.
The Staple Singers have been called "God's greatest hitmakers." Steeped in the music of the church, this singing family from Mississippi crossed into the pop mainstream without compromising their gospel roots.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/The-Staple-Singers   (1057 words)

  
 ThisDayThatYear.com - Birthdays of Personalities on December 28
1915 : Roebuck "Pops" Staples, US gospel/singer (Staple Singers)
1958 : Mike McGuire, Haleyville Ala, singer (Shenandoah-Sunday in the South)
1960 : Marty Roe, Lebanon Ohio, singer (Diamond Rio-Meet in the Middle)
www.thisdaythatyear.com /dec/people28.htm   (867 words)

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