Mavis Staples

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Born: July 10, 1939 in Chicago, IL
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: R&B

Biography:
Born in 1940 in Chicago, most of Mavis Staples' career has been as lead singer for the Staple Singers. She first recorded solo for Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Subsequent efforts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a disappoint ...More >>

Discography:
2008Live: Hope at the Hideout
2007We'll Never Turn Back
2004Have a Little Faith
1996Spirituals & Gospel: Dedicated to Mahalia Jackson
1993Voice
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Filmograpy:
2005Blues Divas
2004Lightning in a Bottle
1990Graffiti Bridge
1990The Cosby Show: The Storyteller
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Photo Gallery:
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Member Of:
The Staple Singers
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Similar Artists:
Sam Cooke
Aretha Franklin
Etta James
Shirley Caesar
Joe Simon
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Influenced By:
Sam Cooke
Clara Ward
Big Maybelle
Dinah Washington
Mahalia Jackson
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Followers:
Maria Muldaur
Lynda Randle
Kierra "KiKi" Sheard
Roberta Flack
Neko Case
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