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
Mavis Staples
Pervis Staples
Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Yvonne Staples
Lauryn Hill Inducts the Staple Singers
The Staple Singers Acceptance Speech
"I'll Take You There"
"Respect Yourself"
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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