12/28/1914
Winona, Mississippi, USA:
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.
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021) as Self - Performer (archive footage) |
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Real Life (2018) as Mr. Tucker |
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Blues at the BBC (2009) as Self |
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Wag the Dog (1997) as Pops Staples |
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Remembering Chicago Again (1995) as Self |
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True Stories (1986) as Mr. Tucker |
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The Last Waltz (1978) as Self |
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The Klansman (1974) as The Staple Singers |
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children (1970) as The Staple Singers |
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Let's Do It Again (1975) Theme Song Performance |