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Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist. She rose to fame as a member of her family's band The Staple Singers, of which she is the last surviving member. During her time in the group, she recorded the hit singles "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do It Again".
May 2, 2024 · Mavis Staples, American gospel and soul singer who was an integral part of the Staple Singers as well as a successful solo artist. Her live performances were legendary, as captured in the album Hope at the Hideout (2008), and she won a Grammy Award for the album You Are Not Alone (2010).
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May 9, 2024 · Mavis Staples—musician, civil rights activist and lifelong resident of the South Side of Chicago—performed at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on April 3 to a crowd of Chicago Public Schools and UChicago undergraduate students. “We’ve been taking y’all there for over 70 years.
Jun 27, 2022 · Profiles. The Gospel According to Mavis Staples. A legendary singer on faith, loss, and a family legacy. By David Remnick. June 27, 2022. At eighty-two, Staples asked God why she was still...
Sep 7, 2021 · September 7, 20211:01 PM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. Terry Gross. 19-Minute Listen. Playlist. Staples began singing with her family as a teenager. The Staple Singers started out in gospel, but...
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