The Staple Singers
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The Staple Singers was an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck "Pops" Staples, the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. Yvonne repla
The Staple Singers with Soul Train host Don Cornelius in 1974.
The Last Waltz
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The Last Waltz was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group the Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. The Last Waltz was advertised
The Staple Singers
…the song became their second number-one pop hit in the U.S., and the album was also successful. In 1976, they collaborated with The Band for their film The Last Waltz, performing on the song "The Weight" (which The Staple Singers had previously covered on their first Stax album). However, they were not able to regain…
Original theatrical release poster
The Band, with Bob Dylan and guests, during "I Shall Be Released"
The Band's drummer and vocalist Levon Helm
Bluesman Muddy Waters guested with the Band for the concert.