308 pages
English language
Published Oct. 28, 2014
I'll take you there
Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the march up freedom's highway
by Greg Kot
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Recounts the life and achievements of Mavis Staples of the Staple Singers, revealing how her family fused diverse musical genres to transcend racism and oppression through song, and discussing her collaborations with fellow artists and her impact on civil rights culture.
Subjects
- Staple Singers
- Gospel musicians
- Biography
Places
- United States