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Mavis Staples

MAVIS STAPLES

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Also known asMavis StaplesM. StaplesMavisMavis Leak StaplesMavis StapleMavis StaplessMiss Mavis StaplesStaplesメイヴィス・ステイプルズ

Member of

The Staple SingersThe StaplesMavis Staples Band

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Bettye LaVette

Robert Finley

Robert Finley

Yazmin Lacey

Yazmin Lacey

Valerie June

Valerie June

Wilson Pickett

Wilson Pickett

Maya Delilah

Maya Delilah

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

St. Paul & The Broken Bones

Hollie Cook

Dominique Fils-Aimé

Dominique Fils-Aimé

Releases

Albums

Oh What a Feeling

1979

A Piece of the Action

1977

EPs

Your Good Fortune

2015

Your Good Fortune EP

Your Good Fortune EP

Other Editions

Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Live)

Mavis Staples I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration (Live)

Other

We’ll Never Turn Back

We’ll Never Turn Back

Only for the Lonely

Only for the Lonely

One True Vine

One True Vine

The Voice

The Voice

The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971

The Complete Stax/Volt Soul Singles, Vol. 2: 1968-1971

We Get By

We Get By

Have a Little Faith

Have a Little Faith

Live: Hope At The Hideout

Live: Hope At The Hideout

Tracks by Mavis Staples

50+ tracks in our catalogue

20th Century Express

99 and 1/2We’ll Never Turn Back

A House Is Not a HomeMavis Staples

A Man Called JesusThe Voice

ActionLivin’ On A High Note

Ain't No Doubt About ItIf All I Was Was Black

All Because Of YouThe Voice

All in It Together

All Over AgainIf All I Was Was Black

AnthemSad and Beautiful World

Beautiful StrangersSad and Beautiful World

Blood Is Thicker Than TimeThe Voice

Brothers and SistersWe Get By

Build A BridgeIf All I Was Was Black

Build A Bridge (Live)

Can You Get to ThatOne True Vine

Can You Get to That (Live)Live in London

ChainedMavis Staples

Chance on MeWe Get By

ChangeWe Get By

ChicagoSad and Beautiful World

Christmas Vacation

Christmas Vacation (cartoon version)

Christmas Vacation (end credits version)

Christmas Vacation (radio version)

Come HomeTime Waits For No One

Creep Along MosesYou Are Not Alone

DedicatedLivin’ On A High Note

Dedicated (Live)Live in London

Don’t Change Me NowOnly for the Lonely

Don't CryLivin’ On A High Note

Don't KnockYou Are Not Alone

Down in MississippiWe’ll Never Turn Back

Downward RoadYou Are Not Alone

Encore: Happy Birthday (Encore) [Live]Live in London

EndlesslyOnly for the Lonely

Every StepOne True Vine

Everybody Needs LoveSad and Beautiful World

Eyes on the PrizeWe’ll Never Turn Back

Falling In LoveMavis Staples

Far Celestial ShoreOne True Vine

Farther AlongCarry Me Home

FightYour Good Fortune EP

FightYour Good Fortune

Fight to Make It

For What It's Worth (Live)Live: Hope At The Hideout

Freedom HighwayLive: Hope At The Hideout

Friendship (From “Norah Jones Is Playing Along” Podcast)

Go Down MosesSpirituals & Gospel: Dedicated To Mahalia Jackson

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20th Century Express
99 and 1/2We’ll Never Turn Back
A House Is Not a HomeMavis Staples
A Man Called JesusThe Voice
ActionLivin’ On A High Note
Ain't No Doubt About ItIf All I Was Was Black
All Because Of YouThe Voice
All in It Together
All Over AgainIf All I Was Was Black
AnthemSad and Beautiful World

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Lyrics

Mavis Staples Lyrics

Christmas Vacation

Lyrics

We Shall Not Be Moved

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You Are Not Alone

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Eyes on the Prize

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Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind On Jesus)

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We Get By

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Turn Me Around

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Jesus Is On The Main Line

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If It's A Light

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Down in Mississippi

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Change

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In Times Like These

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Music videos by Mavis Staples

Music videos

Mavis Staples — Mavis Staples - "Take Us Back" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples - "Take Us Back" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples — Mavis Staples - "High Note" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples - "High Note" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples — Mavis Staples - "My Own Eyes" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples - "My Own Eyes" (Full Album Stream)

Mavis Staples — See What You Started

See What You Started

Tickets On Sale

On Sale Now

Mavis Staples Tour Dates

AUG

12

Wed

Union Chapel

London

AUG

13

Thu

Union Chapel

London