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Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues singer. Most of her career has been as lead singer for The Staple Singers. She first recorded solo for the Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Subsequent efforts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a nod to disco for Warner Bros. Records in 1979, a stab at electro-pop with Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1984, and a collaboration with Prince in the late

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Discography

  • Sad and Beautiful World

    Sad and Beautiful World

    Album2025
  • We Get By

    We Get By

    Album2019
  • If All I Was Was Black

    If All I Was Was Black

    Album2017
  • Livin' on a High Note

    Livin' on a High Note

    Album2016
  • Your Good Fortune

    Your Good Fortune

    EP2015
  • One True Vine

    One True Vine

    Album2013
  • You Are Not Alone

    You Are Not Alone

    Album2010
  • We'll Never Turn Back

    We'll Never Turn Back

    Album2007
  • I Believe to My Soul

    I Believe to My Soul

    Album2005
  • Have a Little Faith

    Have a Little Faith

    Album2004
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