http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.858&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rssStraddling the line between Gospel and mainstream pop, the Staple Singers became known for making powerful music with an uplifting message. Having had moderate success at a variety of labels earlier in the 1960s, the Staples truly found their footing after signing to Stax in 1968. With production by legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, both <I>Soul Folk in Action</I> and <I>We'll Get Over</I> featured universal calls to action that paralleled the burgeoning civil rights movement of the late-'60s. The dawn of the '70s saw Pervis Staples leave the group; he was replaced by younger sister Yvonne. The decade also saw the family funkify their sound, as famed Muscle Shoals producer Al Bell oversaw the making of hits such as "I'll Take You There" and "Heavy Makes You Happy." Through it all, Mavis Staples' soulful, earthy vocals powered the group's positive messages. The Staple Singers continued to chart and sell well throughout the '80s and '90s; sadly, Pops Staples died in 2000. The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. - Linda RyanFolk/Traditional Gospelen720Mon, 7 Dec 2009 20:54:41 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.858&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Straddling the line between Gospel and mainstream pop, the Staple Singers became known for making powerful music with an uplifting message. Having had moderate success at a variety of labels earlier in the 1960s, the Staples truly found their footing after signing to Stax in 1968. With production by legendary guitarist Steve Cropper, both <I>Soul Folk in Action</I> and <I>We'll Get Over</I> featured universal calls to action that paralleled the burgeoning civil rights movement of the late-'60s. The dawn of the '70s saw Pervis Staples leave the group; he was replaced by younger sister Yvonne. The decade also saw the family funkify their sound, as famed Muscle Shoals producer Al Bell oversaw the making of hits such as "I'll Take You There" and "Heavy Makes You Happy." Through it all, Mavis Staples' soulful, earthy vocals powered the group's positive messages. The Staple Singers continued to chart and sell well throughout the '80s and '90s; sadly, Pops Staples died in 2000. The Staple Singers were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999. - Linda Ryan http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784379&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2784379 tra.2784379 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 The Best Of The Staple Singers (Stax) alb.188696 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1813338_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I'll Take You There tra.2784379 284000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784379&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784379&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.11665290&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Tue, 28 Mar 2006 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 11665290 tra.11665290 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Let's Do It Again 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.646307&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 646307 tra.646307 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Greatest Hits alb.233736 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/5/6/1176542_170x170.jpg 2006-10-17 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Respect Yourself tra.646307 294000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.646307&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.646307&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2275931&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Sat, 1 Jan 1972 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2275931 tra.2275931 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 Beatitude: Respect Yourself (Stax) alb.87308 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/5/6/1176565_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1972-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I'll Take You There tra.2275931 285000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2275931&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2275931&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784384&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2784384 tra.2784384 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 The Best Of The Staple Singers (Stax) alb.188696 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1813338_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) tra.2784384 267000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784384&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784384&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15165883&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:32:39 -0700 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 15165883 tra.15165883 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 The Very Best Of The Staple Singers alb.15156634 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/6/7/9/1039765_170x170.jpg 2007-06-19 00:00:00.0 null true I'll Take You There (Single Version) tra.15165883 196000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15165883&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.15165883&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377088&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Gospel Tue, 8 Mar 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1377088 tra.1377088 The Staple Singers art.858 0.69 The Gospel Sound alb.144681 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/8/1/4/1304181_170x170.jpg 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 1994-03-08 00:00:00.0 true Don't Knock tra.1377088 132000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377088&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377088&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376997&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1965 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1376997 tra.1376997 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Freedom Highway alb.132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/7/2/1302735_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1965-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Wade In The Water tra.1376997 178000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376997&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376997&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376994&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1965 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1376994 tra.1376994 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Freedom Highway alb.132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/7/2/1302735_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1965-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Will The Circle Be Unbroken tra.1376994 159000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376994&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1376994&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2793840&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1999 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2793840 tra.2793840 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 Greatest Hits alb.233736 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/4/5/6/1176542_170x170.jpg 2006-10-17 00:00:00.0 1999-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I'll Take You There tra.2793840 278000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2793840&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2793840&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13741307&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Mon, 1 Jan 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 13741307 tra.13741307 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 Stax 50: A 50th Anniversary Celebration alb.13738956 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/3/2/1/1871231_170x170.jpg 2007-03-13 00:00:00.0 2007-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I'll Take You There tra.13741307 194000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13741307&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.13741307&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17307943&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Tue, 4 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 17307943 tra.17307943 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Uncloudy Day & Will The Circle Be Unbroken? alb.17304544 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/2/0/0/1150029_170x170.jpg 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 2007-12-04 00:00:00.0 true Will The Circle Be Unbroken tra.17307943 168000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17307943&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17307943&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2922629&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Tue, 7 Nov 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2922629 tra.2922629 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Soul Train 25th Anniversary... alb.293529 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/5/1/6/526152_170x170.jpg 1995-11-07 00:00:00.0 1995-11-07 00:00:00.0 true Respect Yourself tra.2922629 212000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2922629&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2922629&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784374&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2784374 tra.2784374 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 The Best Of The Staple Singers (Stax) alb.188696 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1813338_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true This World tra.2784374 213000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784374&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784374&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377067&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1965 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1377067 tra.1377067 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Freedom Highway alb.132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/7/2/1302735_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1965-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Freedom Highway tra.1377067 175000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377067&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377067&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784376&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2784376 tra.2784376 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 The Best Of The Staple Singers (Stax) alb.188696 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1813338_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true The Weight tra.2784376 272000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784376&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784376&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784377&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1986 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2784377 tra.2784377 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 The Best Of The Staple Singers (Stax) alb.188696 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/3/3/1813338_170x170.jpg 2006-04-04 00:00:00.0 1986-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Respect Yourself tra.2784377 293000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784377&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2784377&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377070&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1965 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1377070 tra.1377070 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Freedom Highway alb.132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/7/2/1302735_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1965-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Nobody's Fault But Mine tra.1377070 109000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377070&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377070&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20906976&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Sat, 5 Dec 2009 07:21:36 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 20906976 tra.20906976 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Stax Chartbusters, Vol. 1 alb.20901502 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/4/3/2/1/1871234_170x170.jpg 2008-05-27 00:00:00.0 null true Respect Yourself (Single Version) tra.20906976 212000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20906976&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20906976&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377062&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Fri, 1 Jan 1965 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 1377062 tra.1377062 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Freedom Highway alb.132840 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/3/7/2/1302735_170x170.jpg 1991-07-09 00:00:00.0 1965-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Jacob's Ladder tra.1377062 125000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377062&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1377062&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907034&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:17:52 -0700 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 20907034 tra.20907034 The Staple Singers art.858 1.29 Stax Chartbusters, Vol. 4 alb.20901505 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/3/6/1366393_170x170.jpg 2008-05-27 00:00:00.0 null true I'll Take You There (Single Version) tra.20907034 195000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907034&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907034&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907014&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Apr 2009 22:28:15 -0700 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 20907014 tra.20907014 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Stax Chartbusters, Vol. 3 alb.20901504 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/9/3/6/1366392_170x170.jpg 2008-05-27 00:00:00.0 null true If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) tra.20907014 201000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907014&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.20907014&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2010028&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1975 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2010028 tra.2010028 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Great Day alb.233594 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/1/0/390179_170x170.jpg 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 1975-01-01 00:00:00.0 true What Are They Doing (In Heaven Today) tra.2010028 132000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2010028&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2010028&variant=data&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2010014&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss Folk/Traditional Gospel Wed, 1 Jan 1975 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by The Staple Singers on Rhapsody Online 2010014 tra.2010014 The Staple Singers art.858 0.99 Great Day alb.233594 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/1/0/390179_170x170.jpg 1990-01-01 00:00:00.0 1975-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Great Day tra.2010014 125000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2010014&rws=%2Fthe-staple-singers%2Ftop-tracks.rss 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