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Mavis Staples
American R&B and gospel singer (born 1939)
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Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) 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 It Again".
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🇺🇸 See Mavis Staples, Hozier, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes Sing ‘The Weight’
Quartet assembled at star-studded Love Rocks NYC benefit concert, which also featured Paul Simon, Mary J. Blige, and many others...
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