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The Staple Singers

THE STAPLE SINGERS

YEAR

1999

INDUCTED BY

Lauryn Hill

CATEGORY

Performers

The Staple Singers delivered music with a message.

The Staples’ evolved from gospel music to soulful pop, delivering hits in both genres. The family group’s music was a vehicle for social activism, positive change and love.

Cleotha Staples

Cleotha Staples

Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples

Pervis Staples

Pervis Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Roebuck 'Pops' Staples

Yvonne Staples

Yvonne Staples

HALL OF FAME
ESSAY

By Rob Bowman

For most artists, it is enough, to achieve mastery of a single genre.

A select few are able to reinvent themselves at some point in their career and conquer a second style. Incredibly, the Staple Singers, known far and wide as the First Family of Song, managed to achieve greatness in three separate and distinct genres during the first three decades of their storied career.

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Class of 1999
Soul liberating, soul inspiring, and soul empowering music.
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