DIE US-AMERIKANISCHE GOSPEL- UND SOULSÄNGERIN YVONNE STAPLES IST GESTORBEN

Die am 23. Oktober 1937 geborene US-amerikanische Gospel- und Soulsängerin Yvonne Staples ist am 10. April 2018 gestorben. Sie war Managerin und Sängerin der legendären Familien-Band The Staple Singers.

Yvonne Staples, Member and Manager of the Staple Singers, Dies at 80

Ms. Staples began singing with her family’s act in 1971 and performed on some of their biggest hits, including «Respect Yourself» and «I’ll Take You There.»

Liam Stack

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/10/obituaries/yvonne-staples-singers.html

Staples was born in 1937 in Chicago to Oceola and Roebuck «Pops» Staples. She sang in church as a child along with her siblings. «Pops» Staples initially formed the family band with Cleotha, Pervis and Mavis in 1948, and they began recording in 1953.

Yvonne stepped in for Pervis to sing baritone when he was drafted for the Vietnam War.

Elias Leight

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/yvonne-staples-of-staple-singers-dead-at-80-w519001

Mavis Staples‘ sister joined the family band in 1971 and sang on their biggest hits, such as Let’s Do It Again and I’ll Take You There

Ben Beaumont-Thomas

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/11/yvonne-staples-staple-singers-dies-aged-80

Audio/Videos:

The Staple Singers – Respect Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=-1pYKdqD1ls

The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (Official Lyric Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhHBr7nMMio

Staple Singers – Let’s Do It Again