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Influenced by artists like Wilson Pickett, Sam \u0026amp; Dave, and Solomon Burke, their music remains timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperience the soul-stirring melodies of The Staple Singers today and discover why they are regarded as one of the most influential groups in American music history. Explore their discography filled with hits like \"I'll Take You There\" and \"Respect Yourself.\" Immerse yourself in their uplifting sound that continues to inspire generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stax-classics-1","title":"Stax Classics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe new Stax Classics series celebrates the iconic label's greatest stars, offering new liner notes, label discographies and 12 choice cuts from the artists' Stax catalog. This collection highlights the music of The Staple Singers, who, when they joined the label, were already one of the biggest names in the gospel and folk world, and a respected voice in the civil rights movement. Their time at Stax brought the family band - consisting of Roebuck 'Pops' Staples and his daughters Mavis, Yvonne and Cleotha - to another level of stardom, with their breakout title, \u003ci\u003eBe Altitude: Respect Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e. Title track \u003ci\u003eRespect Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e, reached the Number Two position on Billboard's Soul \/ R\u0026amp;B chart, while\u003ci\u003e I'll Take You There\u003c\/i\u003e, with its infectious beat, hit Number One on the Billboard Hot 100. 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