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Mavis Staples

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Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer, actress and civil rights activist who recorded with The Staple Singers, her family's band.

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Discography

  • Live: Hope at the Hideout, 2008
  • Only for the Lonely, 1970
  • You Are Not Alone, 2010
  • Spirituals & Gospel, 1996
  • We'll Never Turn Back, 2007
  • A Piece of the Action, 1977
  • The Voice
  • Have a Little Faith

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ArtistMavis Staples
AlbumOnly For The Lonely
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On May 5, 2011. 8:01pm
Vicki said

Such a beautiful beautiful version I can feel the tears rolling down my cheeks.

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