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Mavis Staples
Mavis Staples – ‘Sad and Beautiful World’ album review: A legacy of gospel activism
A stunning gospel-soaked effort.
“Makin’ ’em feel good”: The exact moment Mavis Staples knew she would be a singer
An inimitable voice.
Prince believed the music industry mishandled Mavis Staples: “I don’t they even know”
Discouraging the musical masters.
Mavis Staples: The one singer Bob Dylan called his “favourite voice”
“One of my favourite groups of all time”.
