Person

Mavis Staples

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". In 1969, Staples released her self-titled debut solo album.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
July 10th, 1939
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Warner Bros. Records
Epitaph
Parlophone
Blue Note
Last updated: August 5th, 2016