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Mavis Staples

voc, *1939 US, Chicago
Singer of R&B/Soul
A.k.a. Bubbles (8)

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939, Chicago, Illinois, USA) is an American gospel, R&B and soul singer and civil rights activist. She has recorded and performed with her family's band The Staple Singers, and also as a solo artist. She is the daughter of Pops Staples and sister of Cleotha Staples, Pervis Staples and Yvonne Staples.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Backing Vocals
Genres
  • R&B/Soul
  • Blues
  • Electronic
  • World
  • Rock
Plays With
The Staple Singers
Popular Tracks   
If I Ever Needed Someone on Duets: Re-Working The Catalogue by Van Morrison
The Weight - Live on Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration by Various Artists
We Get By on We Get By by Mavis Staples
You Are Not Alone on You Are Not Alone by Mavis Staples
Boulder To Birmingham - Live on Boulder To Birmingham by Various Artists
I Like The Things About Me on One True Vine by Mavis Staples
Down In Mississippi on We'll Never Turn Back by Mavis Staples
I'll Be Gone on Pick Me Up Off The Floor by Norah Jones
Can You Get To That on One True Vine by Mavis Staples
Eyes On The Prize on We'll Never Turn Back by Mavis Staples

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Live In LondonMavis Staples2019Single
No Time For Cryin'Mavis Staples2019Album
If All I Was Was BlackMavis Staples2017Album
Let Me OutGorillaz Feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T2017Single
Mavis Staples: I'll Take You There (An All-Star Concert Celebration)Mavis Staples2017Album
High NoteMavis Staples2016Album
Livin' On A High NoteMavis Staples2016Album
Love And TrustMavis Staples2016Single
Mavis!Mavis Staples2016Album
Your Good FortuneMavis Staples2015Album
Can You Get To ThatMavis Staples2013Album
One True VineMavis Staples2013Album
Wrote A Song For EveryoneMavis Staples2010Album
You Are Not AloneMavis Staples2010Album
Tiny Desk ConcertMavis Staples2010Album
Live: Hope At The HideoutMavis Staples2008Album
We'll Never Turn BackMavis Staples2007Album
I'll Be RestedMavis Staples2007Single
AgainWillie Henderson, Mavis Staples, Jerry Butler, Otis Clay, Alvin Cash2004Album
Have A Little FaithMavis Staples2004Album
Have A Little FaithMavis Staples2004Album
Spirituals & Gospel: Dedicated To Mahalia JacksonMavis Staples & Lucky Peterson1996Album
Mavis StaplesMavis Staples1995Album
Blood Is Thicker Than TimeMavis Staples1995Single
Holding On To Your LoveMavis Staples1994Single
Mavis Staples/Only For The LonelyMavis Staples1993Compil.
The VoiceMavis Staples1993Album
The VoiceMavis Staples1993Album
Gospel TracksMavis Staples1993Album
Melody CoolMavis Staples1990Single
Time Waits For No OneMavis Staples1989Album
JaguarMavis Staples1989Album
Time Waits For No OneMavis Staples1989Single
20th Century ExpressMavis Staples1989Single
Christmas VacationMavis Staples1989Single
Don't Change Me NowMavis Staples1988Compil.
Show Me How It WorksMavis Staples1986Album
Show Me How It Works / Half TimeMavis Staples, James Newton Howard1986Single
Love Gone BadMavis Staples1983Single
Washington, We're Watching You / A House Is Not A HomeThe Staple Singers, Mavis Staples1982Single
Oh What A FeelingMavis Staples1979Single
Oh What A FeelingMavis Staples1979Album
Tonight I Feel Like DancingMavis Staples1979Single
A Piece Of The ActionMavis Staples1977Album
A Piece Of The Action / 'Til Blossoms BloomMavis Staples1977Single
EndlesslyMavis Staples1972Single
Endlessly / Don't Change Me NowMavis Staples1972Single
EndlesslyMavis Staples1972Single
Since I Fell For You / I Have Learned To Do Without YouMavis Staples1970Single
All I Have To Do Is Dream / Leave The Girl AloneWilliam Bell / Carla Thomas / Mavis Staples1970Single
Only For The LonelyMavis Staples1970Album
You're Driving Me (ToThe Arms Of A Stranger / A House Is Not A HomeMavis Staples1969Single
Soul-A-LujahJohnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Pervis Staples, Carla Thomas, Mavis Staples, Cleotha Staples1969Single
You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger) / A House Is Not A HomeMavis Staples1969Single
Never, Never Let You GoEddie Floyd, Mavis Staples1969Single
Love's Sweet Sensation / Strung OutWilliam Bell, Mavis Staples1969Single
Mavis StaplesMavis Staples1969Album
Crying In The Chapel / Nothing Lasts ForeverMavis Staples With The Staple Singers1968Single
Don't Change Me Now / EndlesslyMavis StaplesSingle
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