Yvonne staples biography
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Yvonne Staples
Yvonne Staples. (b.
Yvonne staples biography
October 23, 1937 – D. April 10, 2018). Vocalist who came to prominence as a member of American gospel, soul and R&B singing group, The Staples Singers.
The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul and R&B singing group.
Roebuck "Pops" Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (April 11, 1934 – February 21, 2013), Pervis (b. 1935), and Mavis (b. 1939). Yvonne (October 23, 1937 – April 10, 2018) replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S.
Army, and again in 1970.
Cleotha staples
They are best known for their 1970s hits "Respect Yourself", "I'll Take You There", "If You're Ready (Come Go with Me)", and "Let's Do It Again". While the family name is Staples, the group used "Staple" commercially.
History
First child to Roebuck "Pops" Staples and his wife Oceola Staples, Cleotha was born in Drew, Mississippi in 1934.
Two years later, Roebuck moved his family from Mississippi to Chicago.