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Contents. Life and career Roebuck Staples was born near, Mississippi, the youngest of 14 children. He grew up on a cotton plantation near. From his earliest years he heard, and began to play with, local blues guitarists such as (who lived on the nearby ), and.
He dropped out of school after the eighth grade, then sang with a gospel group before marrying and moving to Chicago in 1935. There he sang with the Trumpet Jubilees while working in the stockyards, in construction work, and later in a steel mill. In 1948 Roebuck and his wife Oceola Staples formed The Staple Singers to sing as a gospel group in local churches, with their children.
The Staple Singers first recorded in the early 1950s for and then the larger, with songs including 1955's 'This May Be the Last Time' (later adapted by as ') and 'Uncloudy Day'. In the 1960s the Staple Singers moved to, and later and began recording protest, inspirational and contemporary music, reflecting the civil rights and anti-war movements of the time. They gained a large new audience with ' (which featured Pops, nearly 57 at the time, on lead on the long version for more than two minutes), the 1972 US # 1 hit ', ', and other hits.
' topped the Hot 100 on December 27, 1975, the day before his 61st birthday. Pops Staples (as Pop Staples) also recorded a blues album, Jammed Together, with fellow guitarists and. In 1976, Staples also appeared in the movie documenting 's final concert, (released in 1978). Pops Staples shared vocals with his daughters and with and on '.' The group appeared in the concert on stage, but their later performance shot on a soundstage was used in the final film. It is considered by some fans as the definitive version of the song.
After Mavis left for a solo career in the 1980s, Pops Staples began a solo career, appearing at international 'blues' festivals (though steadfastly refusing to sing the blues), and tried his hand at acting. His 1992 album Peace to the Neighborhood won a nomination, and in 1995 he won a for Father, Father. In 1986, Roebuck played the role of Mr. Tucker, a voodoo witch doctor, in the film, during which he performed 'Papa Legba'. He appeared as himself in the 1997 film, singing 'Good Old Shoe' with.
In 1998 he received a from the, which is the highest honor in the folk and traditional arts in the United States. In 1999 the Staple Singers were inducted into the.
He died after suffering an ultimately fatal concussion in a fall at his home, just nine days short of his 86th birthday. After his death, his daughters Yvonne and Mavis gave one of his guitars to country and gospel musician. Influence Musicians as diverse as, with his live album (1967), and have expressed their respect for Staples.
Discography Solo Albums. 1992 – Peace to the Neighborhood. 1994 – Father Father. 2015 – Collaborations. 1969 – Jammed Together – with Steve Cropper & Albert King References.
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