The Staple Singers
USA, 1948–1994
American family group led by Roebuck 'Pops' Staples, whose Delta blues guitar underpinned close family harmony, moving from civil-rights gospel to the Stax hits 'I'll Take You There' and 'Respect Yourself'.
MusicRoots documents 1 artist who influenced The Staple Singers and 0 artists The Staple Singers influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.
Who influenced The Staple Singers?
- Charley Patton — Pops Staples picked cotton at Dockery Farms, where he absorbed the Delta blues of Charley Patton — the guitar foundation of the Staples sound.