The Staple Singers have been called "God's greatest hitmakers." By force of conviction and the rollicking, rhythm & blues underpinnings of their music, the gospel-based Staples cracked the Top Forty eight times from 1971 to 1975. Two singles reached #1: the funky, inspirational "I'll Take You There," which was the highlight of their tenure on Stax Records, and "Let's Do It Again," a film-soundtrack song recorded for Curtis Mayfield's Curtom label. Beyond these watermarks, the Staple Singers have enjoyed a lengthy history that dates back to the late Forties.