Musician Dictionary

Roebuck “Pops” Staples

American gospel and R&B musician (1914–2000)

DescriptionAmerican gospel and R&B musician (1914–2000)
Source: Wikidata
BornSources disagree: 1915-12-02 (MusicBrainz) · 1914-12-28 (Wikidata)
BirthplaceWinona Winona
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2000-12-19
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathChicago Chicago
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar voice
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsdBpm Records United
Source: Wikidata
Member ofThe Staple Singers The Staples The Staple Singers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

Brother Roebuck Staple Mr. Roebuck Staple Pop Staples Pops Staples Pops Stapples R, Staples R. Stable R. Staple R. Staples R.Stapes R.Staples Robuck Staple Robuck Staples Roe Buck Staple Roebuck Roebuck "Pop" Staples Roebuck "Pops" Staples Roebuck & Staples Roebuck 'Pops' Staples Roebuck Staples Roebuck ‘Pops’ Staples Roebuck-Staple Roebuck-Staples Roebucks Staples Rosebuck "Pops" Staples Rosebuck Staples Stapels Staple Staples

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Identifiers

mbid: b70b23f2-a310-4f08-8ec2-a45d3cc27bc1 · wikidata: Q2104293 · isni: 0000000040838896 · discogs: 311808, 599252

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