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    • Apr 11, 1934
    Cleotha Staples, of The Staple Singers, is born in Chicago. The group joins Marty Stuart for a performance of "The Weight" on the album "Country Rhythm & Blues," and cuts the first version of The Oak Ridge Boys' hit "Touch A Hand, Make A Friend"
    Nov 29, 2012
    Elvis Presley and Jerry Lee Lewis are among the 25 inaugural inductees in the Memphis Music Hall of Fame, along with Sam Phillips, Al Green, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Isaac Hayes, W.C. Handy and Booker T. & The MG's
    Feb 21, 2013
    Cleotha Staples, of The Staple Singers, dies with Alzheimer's disease at her home in Chicago. The Staples recorded the original R&B version of "Touch A Hand, Make A Hand," remade as a country hit by The Oak Ridge Boys
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