Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
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.
Wag the Dog
as Pops StaplesDuring the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To...
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The Last Waltz
as SelfMartin Scorsese's documentary intertwines footage from "The Band's" incredible farewell tour...
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The Klansman
as The Staple SingersA small southern town has just been rocked by a tragedy: a young white woman has been raped by a...
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True Stories
as Mr. TuckerA small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its...
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Blues at the BBC
as SelfCollection of performances by British and American blues artists on BBC programmes such as The...
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The Psychiatrist: God Bless the Children
as The Staple SingersA hip psychiatrist teams up with an ex-addict to combat drug addiction in a small town in this...
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Remembering Chicago Again
as SelfMemories and home movies of numerous Chicagoans bring the 1940s and '50s alive, from early...
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The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - The Staple SingersThe Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...
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The Midnight Special
as Self - The Staple SingersThe Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during...
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