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Staple Singers, The

Aliases:
Staples, The
Members:
Mavis Staples, Pops Staples
Variations:
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Discography

Releases:
I Had A Dream / Help Me Jesus (7")   Vee Jay Records 1958
Soul Folk In Action (LP)   Stax 1968
The Ghetto / Got To Be Some Changes Made (7")   Stax 1968
Who's Making Love / Soul Limbo / The Ghetto (7")   Stax 1968
We'll Get Over (LP)   Stax 1969
Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) / Love Is Plentiful (7", Single)   Stax 1970
Who Took The Merry Out Of Christmas (7")   Stax 1970
Bealtitude: Respect Yourself (Album) ◄ (2 versions)   Stax 1971
Respect Yourself (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Stax ... 1971
The Staple Swingers ◄ (2 versions)   Stax 1971
Be What You Are ◄ (2 versions)   Stax 1972
I'll Take You There / I'm Just Another Soldier (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Stax 1972
This World / Are You Sure? (7")   Stax 1972
Be What You Are ◄ (2 versions)   Stax 1973
I'll Take You There / If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) (7")   Stax 1973
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) / Love Comes In All Colors ◄ (2 versions)   Stax 1973
Oh La De Da (7", Single)   Stax 1973
Tellin' Lies /Touch A Hand, Make A Friend (7")   Stax 1973
The Best Of The Staples Singers (LP, Comp)   Stax 1973
If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) / Touch A Hand, Make A Friend (7")   Stax 1974
My Main Man (7", Single)   Stax 1974
A Whole Lot Of Love / New Orleans (7", Single)   Curtom 1975
Let's Do It Again (Single) ◄ (3 versions)   Warner Bros. Records ... 1975
Let's Do It Again (Original Soundtrack) ◄ (2 versions)   Curtom ... 1975
I'll Take You There (7")   Stax 1977
Respect Yourself / You've Got To Earn It (7")   Bellaphon 1977
Chronicle - Their Greatest Stax Hits ◄ (2 versions)   Stax ... 1979
H.A.T.E (Don't Live Here Anymore) (7")   Disques Vogue 1984
Slippery People (Single) ◄ (5 versions)   Private I Records ... 1984
This Is Our Night (12")   Epic 1984
Turning Point ◄ (3 versions)   Private I Records ... 1984
Are You Ready? ◄ (4 versions)   Private I Records ... 1985
The Best Of The Staple Singers (Comp) ◄ (2 versions)   Fantasy ... 1986
Pray On (CD)   Charly Records Ltd. 1990
Freedom Highway (CD, Comp)   Columbia 1991
A Gospel Christmas Card (CD, Comp)   Specialty Records Inc. 1993
Uncloudy Day (CD, Album)   Bianco Music & Entertainment 2002
Going Away (12")   Hilltribe 2003
I'll Take You There / Respect Yourself (12", Smplr, Ltd)   Analogue Productions, Stax 2003
Be Altitude: Respect Yourself (CD, Album)   Stax  
Appears On:
Open (Album) ◄ (5 versions) Why (Am I Treated So Bad) Polydor ... 1967
The Landlord - Original Movie Picture Soundtrack (LP, Album) Brand New Day, God Ble... United Artists Records 1971
Devil's Got Your Tongue (CD) Story Of My Father, Th... Verve Records 1992
The Roots Of Bob Dylan (CD, Comp) Uncloudy Day Mojo Magazine 2006
Tracks Appear On:
Stax Soul Explosion (LP) The Weight, Long Walk ... Stax 1968
The Deep Soul Of Stax (LP, Album, Comp) The Challenge Stax 1970
Soul To Soul (Music From The Orignal Soundtrack - Recorded Live In Ghana, West Africa) (LP) Are You Sure, He's Alr... Atlantic 1971
Soul To Soul (Music From The Orignal Soundtrack - Recorded Live In Ghana, West Africa) ◄ (2 versions) Are You Sure / He's Al... Atlantic 1971
20 Fantastic Hits By The Original Artists Volume Two (LP, Comp) I'll Take You There Arcade Records (UK) Ltd 1972
Greatest Folksingers Of The 'Sixties (Comp) ◄ (3 versions) I Wish I Had An Answer Vanguard 1972
Takin' You There (LP, Gat) I'll Take You There Stax 1972
Wattstax (LP) Respect Yourself Stax 1972
Wattstax, The Living Word ◄ (3 versions) Oh La De Da, I Like Th... Stax 1972
Fillet Of Soul (LP, Comp) Heavy Makes You Happy ... Stax 1973
Memphis Millions (LP) Respect Yourself, You'... Stax 1973
Super Bad (LP, Ltd, Comp) Respect Yourself K-Tel International (USA), Inc. 1973
Black Music (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) If You're Ready (Come ... Arcade Records (UK) Ltd ... 1974
Heavy Hits (LP, Comp) I'll Take You There Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Recorded Live At Newport In New York (LP, Album) You Gonna Make Me Cry,... Buddah Records 1974
Soul Train Super Tracks (12", Comp) I'll Take You There Adam VIII Ltd. 1974
Souled Out (LP) If You're Ready (Come ... K-Tel 1975
Superstars Of The 70's - Volume 4 - Silver Bullets (2xLP, Comp) I'll Take You There Warner Special Products 1975
Golden Hour Of Stax Soul (LP, Comp) City In The Sky Pye Records 1976
Soul Train: Super Tracks (Cass, Album) I'll Take You There Adam VIII, Ltd. 1976
Stax Gold The 20 Greatest Hits (LP, Comp, W/Lbl) I'll Take You There Stax 1979
You Light Up My Life (2xLP, Comp) Respect Yourself I & M Teleproducts Incorporated, Warner Special Products 1980
It's Christmas Time Again (LP, Comp) Who Took The Merry Out... Stax 1982
Soul Daze (LP) If You're Ready (Come ... Ronco 1982
Sweet Soul Music (2xLP) I'll Take You There, R... Cambra 1982
40 Great Folks Songs (LP, 4x1) I Wish I Had Answered Vanguard Records 1984
Street Sounds Edition 11 (LP, Comp) Slippery People (Club ... Street Sounds 1984
Street Sounds Edition 11 (Cass, Comp) Slippery People (Club ... Street Sounds 1984
Hits 85 (Cass, Comp) Slippery People Vogue Belgique 1985
Hits 85 (LP, Comp) Slippery People Vogue Belgique 1985
Jesus Is The Answer (LP, Comp) Uncloudy Day, Two Wings Charly Records 1985
Street Sounds Inspiration Dance (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Slippery People (Club ... Street Sounds 1985
Stax Greatest Hits (CD, Comp) I'll Take You There, R... Victor Musical Industries 1986
Memphis Soul Classics (CD) Respect Yourself Warner Special Products 1987
Original Rare Groove Vol. 1 ◄ (2 versions) I'll Take You There, R... ZYX Records ... 1988
20 Years Of No.1 Hits: 1956 - 1975 (4xCD, Comp, Rem) I'll Take You There Reader's Digest, BMG Music Canada Inc. 1989
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1972 (CD, Comp) I'll Take You There Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1989
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1971: Take Two (CD) Respect Yourself Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Sounds Of The Seventies - 1975 (CD) Let's Do It Again Time Life Music, Warner Special Products 1990
Trippin On Your Soul (LP, Comp) Trippin' On Your Love Kent Records 1990
Hunk O Funk (CD) Respect Yourself Ace Records (UK) 1991
Move On Up (2xCD, Comp) Respect Yourself EMI Electrola 1991
Rhythm Divine 2 ◄ (2 versions) Respect Yourself Dino Entertainment 1991
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 15 (CD, Comp) Let's Do It Again Rhino Records (2) 1991
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 4 (CD, Comp) Heavy Makes You Happy ... Rhino Records (2) 1991
Soul Hits Of The 70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind Vol. 11 (CD, Comp) If You're Ready (Come ... Rhino Records (2) 1991
Stax Gold : Hits 1968 > 1974 (LP, Comp) Respect Yourself, I'll... Stax 1991
Jubilation! Great Gospel Performances • Volume Two: More Black Gospel (CD, Comp, RM) Uncloudy Day Rhino Records (2) 1992
The Originals! (LP, Comp) Respect Yourself Dino Entertainment 1992
Blues Brother Soul Sister (CD, Album, Comp) Respect Yourself Dino Entertainment 1993
Blues Brother Soul Sister Volume Two (CD, Comp) I'll Take You There Dino Entertainment 1993
In Yo' Face! The History Of Funk, Vol. 1 (CD) I'll Take You There Rhino Entertainment Company 1993
Stax-O'-Soul (CD) Respect Yourself Ace Records (UK) 1993
Crooklyn Volume 1 - Music From The Motion Picture (Comp, Album) ◄ (3 versions) Respect Yourself MCA Records 1994
Free Soul Heaven (CD, Album) Let's Do It Again Jimco Records 1994
Rhythm Country And Blues (Album) ◄ (4 versions) The Weight MCA Records ... 1994
Disco Fever CD 3 (CD, Comp) Respect Yourself K-Box Records 1995
Music From The Motion Picture Casino (2xCD, Comp) I'll Take You There MCA Soundtracks, MCA Soundtracks 1995
Soul Hits Of The '70s - Didn't It Blow Your Mind, Vol. 16 (CD, Comp) Touch A Hand, Make A F... Rhino Records (2) 1995
Soul Train - 25th Anniversary Hall Of Fame (3xCD, Comp) Respect Yourself MCA Records 1995
Trax From Stax (CD) Respect Yourself Stax 1995
And This Time It's For Real (2xCD, Comp) I'll Take You There Debutante 1996
East Memphis Music - The Hits & More... (2xCD) Touch A Hand, Make A F... Rondor Music International 1996
Golden Gospel (2xCD) Wade In the Water Ariola 1996
L'Epopea Della Stax (CD, Comp) Respect Yourself, I'll... La Repubblica 1996
Movie Killers (CD) I'll Take You There Telstar 1996
Soul Moods (CD) Respect Yourself New Sound 2000 Ltd. 1996
Soul Of The Bee Gees (CD, Comp) Give A Hand, Take A Hand The Right Stuff 1996
Jazz Works - Gospel (CD, Comp) Why (Am I Treated So Bad) Columbia 1997
L'Âme Du Gospel (La Lumière Du Peuple Noir) (CD) Wade In The Water Sony Music Entertainment (France) 1997
Premier Cuts 4 Hip Hop DJ's Choice (CD, Comp) I'll Take You There P-Vine Records 1997
Touch My Soul - The X-mas Album (2xCD, Comp) Who Took The Merry Out... BMG Ariola Media GmbH 1997
70's Funk 'n' Soul (2xCD) Respect Yourself Repertoire Records 1998
Funk On Film (CD, Comp) Let's Do It Again Chronicles 1998
Those Boogie Knights & Disco Divas (CD, Comp, Album) I'll Take You There Vox Magazine 1998
20th Century Noise - A Millennial Soundtrack (CD, Comp, Promo) Respect Yourself Uncut Magazine 1999
Afrodisiac (40 Original Soulful Classics) (2xCD, Comp) I'll Take You There Universal Music TV 1999
Best Of The 70's (4xCD, Comp + Box) Let's Do It Again, Res... Weton-Wesgram, Weton-Wesgram, Weton-Wesgram, Weton-Wesgram, Weton-Wesgram 1999
Millennium Soul From Stax (CD) Respect Yourself, I'll... ZYX Music 1999
Say It Loud! A Celebration Of Black Music In America (6xCD, Comp, RM + Box) Respect Yourself Rhino Entertainment Company 1999
Stax Of Soul (2xCD) Respect Yourself, I'll... Festival Records 1999
20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection - Season's Greetings (3xCD, Comp) Who Took The Merry Out... Universal Music (Canada) 2000
Version Excursion ◄ (2 versions) For What It's Worth Harmless 2000
Can You Dig It? The '70s Soul Experience (Box + 6xCD, Comp, RM) Respect Yourself, I'll... Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Pure Soul Power (CD) Respect Yourself Universal Music TV 2001
Rhino Instant Party - Whole Lotta Soul (CD) Respect Yourself Rhino Entertainment Company 2001
Screamin' And Hollerin' The Blues (7xCD, Album, RM + Box) Too Close Revenant 2001
Soul Riot (CD) When Will We Be Paid F... Mojo Magazine 2001
The Curtom Story (3xCD) Let's Do It Again, New... Charly Records Ltd. 2001
Babershop Music From The Motion Picture (2xVinyl, Comp) I'll Take You There Sony Music Soundtrax, Epic 2002
Black & Proud - The Soul Of The Black Panther Era (2xLP, Comp) Brand New Day Trikont 2002
Black & Proud Vol. 1 (CD) Brand New Day Trikont 2002
Come Get It I Got It ◄ (2 versions) Why? (Am I Treated So ... 13 Amp Recordings 2002
Stax Of Funk Vol. 2 - More Funky Truth (CD) Brand New Day BGP Records 2002
Stax Of Funk Vol.2 More Funky Truth (2xLP) Brand New Day BGP Records 2002
60's Soul Mix (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Respect Yourself Universal Music TV 2003
Azuli Presents Derrick L. Carter - Choice - A Collection Of Classics (2xCD) Slippery People Azuli Records 2003
In God's Country (CD) When Will We Be Paid Uncut Magazine 2003
Jazz Boutique 3 (2xCD) Going Away Luxury Lounge 2003
Neue Heimat 4 (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Going Away Ministry Of Sound (Germany) 2003
These Are The Breaks (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) I'll Take You There DMC 2003
70's Soul Sessions (2xCD, Comp) Let's Do It Again Sessions 2004
Luftkastellet 2 (CD, Comp) Going Away (Dublex Inc... Music For Dreams 2004
Mob Life - 16 Great Tracks From The Films Of Martin Scorsese (CD) I'll Take You There Uncut Magazine 2004
Pops In Jazz Vol. 2 (2xCD) (Sittin' On) The Dock ... Kang & Music 2004
Spacelines - Sonic Sounds For Subterraneans (CD) This May Be The Last Time Munster Records 2004
The Bee Gees Songbook (CD) Give A Hand, Take A Hand Music Club 2004
This Is Soul! (6xCD) I'll Take You There Warner Music UK Ltd. 2004
Black & Proud Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) Respect Yourself Trikont 2005
Blue Christmas (CD) Who Took The Merry Out... Mojo Magazine 2005
Mastercuts Funk Divas (3xCD, Comp) Funky Love Mastercuts 2005
Miss Congeniality 2: Armed And Fabulous - Music From The Motion Picture (CD) I'll Take You There Warner Sunset Records 2005
Rare Groove Story (5xCD, Comp) Do It Again Classic Cuts Music Inc 2005
Return Of The Pusherman - Hustlin' Soul (3xCD, Comp) If You're Ready (Come ... Disky 2005
Soul Gospel (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) Tripping On Your Love Soul Jazz Records 2005
Süddeutsche Zeitung Diskothek 1968 (CD, Comp) Long Walk To D. C. Süddeutsche Zeitung 2005
The Very Best Of Blues Brother Soul Sister (3xCD, Comp + Box) I'll Take You There Warner Strategic Marketing (UK) 2005
Untitled (12") Respect Yourself, This... 12" Disco Classics 2005
Body + Soul: Gospel (2xCD) I'll Take You There Time Life Music 2006
Deep Down & Discofied (Set Two) (2xLP) Slippery People ITH Records 2006
Deep, Down & Discofied (2xCD, Comp, Mixed) Slippery People ITH Records 2006
Gold Digging - As Sampled By Kanye West (2xCD) Let's Do It Again - Sa... Harmless 2006
Grijsgedraaid (CD) (This May Be) The Last... Ambo | Anthos Uitgevers 2006
Heart Breaks (CDr, Promo) Let's Do It Again Beat Library 2006
Peter Young Presents Soul Cellar 2 (2xCD, Comp) Let's Do It Again Metro Doubles 2006
Revenge Of The Pusherman - Baad Asssss Soul! (3xCD) Respect Yourself Disky 2006
Soul Gospel Vol. 2 (2xLP) For What It's Worth Soul Jazz Records 2006
Soul Gospel Vol. 2 (CD, Comp) For What It's Worth Soul Jazz Records 2006
The Roots Of Bob Dylan (CD, Comp) Uncloudy Day Mojo Magazine 2006
25 Ans De Musique D'Avant Nova (25xCD, Comp + Box, Ltd) I Wish I Had Answered Nova Records 2007
American Gangster (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Comp) ◄ (2 versions) I'll Take You There Def Jam Recordings 2007
Colette N°8 (CD, Comp, Album + CD, Comp, Album, Mixed) Slippery People Colette 2007
Dub One: A Rekkad Dem Play (CD, Promo) I'll Dub You There Not On Label 2007
Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration (2xCD, RM) Respect Yourself, I'll... Universal Music International Division 2007
Stax Chartbusters Volume 1 (CD, Comp, Jew) Respect Yourself, We'l... Spectrum Music (2) 2007
Stax Chartbusters Volume 2 (CD, Comp) Heavy Makes You Happy ... Spectrum Music (2) 2007
Here Come The Girls (3xCD, Comp) I'll Take You There, R... Universal Music TV 2008
Stax Soul Power! (CD, Comp) This World Mojo Magazine 2008
The Changing Man (CD, Comp) (It Takes More Than) A... Mojo Magazine 2008
The Sound Selection (CD, Album, Comp) Step Aside Tirk 2008
The Stax Story (4xCD, Comp, RM) Respect Yourself, I'll... Stax 2008
'70s Soul Gold (2xCD, Comp) I'll Take You There Hip-O Records 2009
"Soul-a-lu-ja !" - Stax Soul Selection Volume 2 (LP) The Gardner Negram  
Disco Freak Party (12 Smokin' Joints) (LP) Respect Yourself Paul Winley Records  
Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven, But Nobody Wants To Die... (Part One) (Cass) Hear My Call Mississippi Records  
Let's Sing About Freedom (LP) Will The Circle Be Bro... Trip  
Nu Soul Generation Vol. 1 (2xCD) Going Away (Hilltribe ... Luxury Lounge  
Ronco Presents In Concert (LP) I'll Take You There Ronco  
Soul Explosion (2xLP, Comp) Long Walk To D.C., Hea... Stax  
Soul Is Here To Stay (2xLP, Comp) Respect Yourself, (Sit... Stax  
Stax Gold 14 Greatest Hits (LP) I'll Take You There Stax  
Stax Soul Selection (LP) Long Walk To D.C. Negram  
Story Of Soul When A Man Loves A Woman (2xLP) I'll Take You There, L... Time Wind  
The Hit Squad (CD) I'll Take You There HotDog Magazine  
Wattstax (2xLP) Oh La De Da, I Like Th... Stax  
Unofficial Releases:
The Early Days Of Rock - Vol. 1 (CD, Comp) Why Am I Treated So Bad Living Legend Records 1989
Untitled (12") I'll Take You There The Power Of Funk & Soul 2002
You Can't Win / Watcha Doin' Tonight (12") Watcha Doin' Tonight Underdog Edits 2009
The Disco Dogs Present Back In The Daze: Rare And Classic Cuts From The New York Underground Volume 1 (12") Slippery People Not On Label  
Untitled (12") I'll Take You There M&S Records, Inc.  
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