Pervis Staples was a co-founder of the legendary gospel and R&B group the Staple Singers, along with his father and sisters.The Staple Singers began performing in churches around Chicago in the early 1950s, when Staples and his sisters were still in their teens.
They soon began recording their music and had early success with gospel songs including “Will the Circle Be Unbroken?” and “Uncloudy Day,” which Bob Dylan has cited as an influence on his career.
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