PHABULOUSITY
  • Home
  • About
  • Authors
  • Books
    • Book: The Screaming Skull
    • Book: The Mace of Malice
    • Series: Chronicles of Elberon
  • Blog
  • Join the Guild
  • Submissions
  • Band Bracket

The Greatest American Rock Band Bracket!
First Round, Funk/R&B/Blues Division


The Staple Singers (8) vs. The Temptations (9)

The first family of R&B versus the smoothest Motown vocalists
The Staple Singers:
"One of the most powerful vocal groups of the '60s and '70s, the Staple Singers embraced an impressive stylistic diversity while always staying true to their roots in gospel harmonies. Led by Roebuck "Pops" Staples, the quartet first rose to stardom in the gospel music community before detouring into folk and a socially conscious gospel and R&B hybrid, then enjoying their greatest success with a handful of soul music hits for Stax Records in the '70s. Throughout their evolution, the constants in their work were the rich blend of their vocals, delivered with a churchy mix of joy and restraint, Roebuck's subtle but emphatic guitar textures, and in the Stax era, the glorious lead vocals of Mavis Staples."
​​--AllMusic.com


Popularity​​
  • Two top-twenty albums
  • Three #1 singles
  • 1.5 million Spotify streams

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1999
  • Gospel Music Hall of Fame, 2018
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
The Temptations:
Thanks to their impeccable harmonies, a parade of hits, and fine-tuned choreography, the Temptations became the definitive vocal group of the 1960s. One of Motown's most elastic acts, they tackled both lush pop and politically charged funk with equal flair, and over time have weathered a steady stream of changes in personnel and consumer tastes with rare dignity and grace. Among their many achievements are 15 Top Ten pop hits, Grammy awards for Best R&B Performance, and taccolades from the Recording Academy into the 2010s, including a Lifetime Achievement Award. Nineteen of the Temptations' albums and compilations have gone either gold or platinum."
--AllMusic.com

Popularity
  • Over 13 million records sold worldwide
  • Nine Gold albums
  • 14 #1 singles
  • 6.8 million Spotify streams
  • Three Grammy Awards

Influence:
  • Rock and Roll Hall of Fame,  1989
  • R&B Music Hall of Fame, 2013
  • Ranked #63 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists"
  • Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Time to vote!

Submit

CLICK HERE TO GO BACK TO THE BRACKET!
All contents copyright 2023 Mr. Phabulous, LLC dba "Phabulousity."
All rights reserved

Mr. Phabulous, LLC
305 Cedar Dust Dr.
​Decatur, GA 30030

You may view our privacy policy here. 

  • Home
  • About
  • Authors
  • Books
    • Book: The Screaming Skull
    • Book: The Mace of Malice
    • Series: Chronicles of Elberon
  • Blog
  • Join the Guild
  • Submissions
  • Band Bracket