Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Acting
Born: December 28, 1914
Winona, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Roebuck "Pops" Staples (December 28, 1914 – December 19, 2000) was an American gospel and R&B musician. A "pivotal figure in gospel in the 1960s and 1970s," he was an accomplished songwriter, guitarist and singer. He was the patriarch and member of singing group The Staple Singers, which included his son Pervis and daughters Mavis, Yvonne, and Cleotha.
Also Known As
- The Staple Singers
Known For
Wag the Dog
December 25, 1997
The Last Waltz
April 26, 1978
True Stories
October 10, 1986
The Klansman
October 25, 1974
The Mike Douglas Show
December 11, 1961
The Midnight Special
August 19, 1972
Blues at the BBC
May 01, 2009
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
December 14, 1970
Remembering Chicago Again
November 26, 1995