Pervis Staples
American musician
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Pervis Staples was a member of the American vocal group, the Staple Singers. The group was formed by his father, Roebuck "Pops" Staples, in the early 1950s and also included his sisters Mavis, Cleotha, and Yvonne. Initially a successful gospel group, the Staple Singers transitioned to secular music in the late 1960s, achieving several Top 20 hits in the early 1970s. Pervis Staples left the group in the early 1970s. He passed away on May 6, 2021.1
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