Staples, Mavis
Summary: Soul and gospel music legend Mavis Staples has created what may be the most joyful and uplifting record of her career. Twelve original songs were written exclusively for her by such acclaimed artists as M. Ward, Ben Harper, Neko Case, and more.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Mavis.
Summary: Produced by Wilco's Jeff Tweedy, Mavis Staples delivers an album that pays homage to the original spiritual roots of the Staples Singers. The end result is a warm, powerful, and fervent collection of brilliantly chosen and interpreted songs that includes two new songs penned by Tweedy.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Anti- 2010
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Mavis
Contents: Your good fortune -- Fight -- See that my grave is kept clean -- Wish I had answered.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2015
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Mavis.
Contents: For what it's worth -- Eyes on the prize -- Down in Mississippi -- Wade in the water -- Waiting for my child -- This little light -- Why am I treated so bad -- Freedom highway -- We shall not be moved -- Circle intro (encore) -- Will the circle be unbroken (encore) -- On my way (encore) -- I'll take you there (encore).
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Anti, Inc. 2008
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Mavis.
Contents: Holy ghost -- Every step -- Can you get to that -- Jesus wept -- Far celestial shores -- What are they doing in Heaven today -- Sow good seeds -- I like the things about me -- Woke up this morning (with my mind on Jesus) -- One true vine.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Mavis.
Summary: Legendary singer Mavis Staples gives raw and emotional performances of the songs that served as a soundtrack to the civil rights movement. We'll Never Turn Back promises to be her most personal album to date.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Anti- 2007
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RHYTHM AND BLUES STAStaples, Pops.
Contents: Somebody was watching -- Sweet home -- No news is good news -- Love on my side -- Friendship -- Nobody's fault but mine -- The lady's letter -- Better home -- Will the circle be unbroken -- Gotta serve somebody.
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: Anti 2015
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD RELIGIOUS STAContents: Nobody knows the trouble I've seen (5:03) -- A rusty old halo (2:52) -- He's got the whole world in His hands (4:02) -- If I could hear my mother pray again (4:08) -- Wade in the water (3:47) -- Precious Lord take my hand / Thomas A. Dorsey (6:08) -- I'll fly away from here / Albert E. Brumley (4:09) -- Were you there? (4:04) -- Go down, Moses (5:39) -- Steal away (3:32) -- Swing low, sweet...
Format: sound recording-musical
Publisher / Publication Date: 1996