Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
Born: 1914-12-28
Birthplace: 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.
Known For
Wag the Dog
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
The Last Waltz
True Stories
The Klansman
Let's Do It Again
Real Life
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
Blues at the BBC
Remembering Chicago Again
Top Movie Credits
Wag the Dog
Pops Staples
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self - Performer (archive footage)
The Last Waltz
Self
True Stories
Mr. Tucker
The Klansman
The Staple Singers
Let's Do It Again
Theme Song Performance
Real Life
Mr. Tucker
The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
The Staple Singers
Blues at the BBC
Self