Mavis Staples is an American rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist.
She rose to fame as a member of her family's band the Staple Singers, of which she is the last surviving member. During her time in the group, she recorded the hit singles "I'll Take You There" and "Let's Do…
24 roots·13 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Mavis Staples; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Jeff Tweedy, The Staple Singers, Neko Case, Ry Cooder + 20 more
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6 releases·2013-2025
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2017