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Mavis Staples

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Born 01 January 1940.

Biography

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

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Albums releases

Release title Release date
We'll Never Turn Back 2007
The Voice n/a
Have a Little Faith n/a
Only for the Lonely n/a
 

Credits

Role Artist Release
Vocal Abbey Lincoln Devil's Got Your Tongue (1992)
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