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Mavis Staples (10 Jul 1939 - )

Female Person - United States

Releases (28)

Official

Album

  1. Mavis Staples 1969
  2. Only for the Lonely 1970
  3. Time Waits for No One 1989
  4. Mavis Staples 20 Dec 1995
  5. The Voice 1995
  6. Have a Little Faith 2004
  7. We'll Never Turn Back 27 Apr 2007
  8. You Are Not Alone 14 Sep 2010
  9. One True Vine 21 Jun 2013
  10. Oh What a Feeling 26 Feb 2014
  11. Livin' on a High Note 19 Feb 2016
  12. If All I Was Was Black 17 Nov 2017
  13. We Get By 24 May 2019

Album - Soundtrack

  1. A Piece of the Action 1977

Album - Compilation

  1. Don't Change Me Now 29 Aug 1988
  2. Mavis Staples / Only for the Lonely

Album - Live

  1. Live: Hope at the Hideout 04 Nov 2008
  2. I'll Take You There: An All-Star Concert Celebration 02 Jun 2017
  3. Live in London 08 Feb 2019

Single

  1. 20th Century Express 1989
  2. Melody Cool 1990
  3. Anytime 17 Apr 2019
  4. All in It Together 02 Apr 2020
  5. If It Be Your Will 14 Oct 2022

EP

  1. Your Good Fortune 21 Apr 2015

Broadcast - Live

  1. 2019-06-30: Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts 30 Jun 2019

Promotion

Single

  1. Christmas Vacation 1989

Bootleg

Album - Live

  1. 2021-06-20: Telluride Bluegrass & Country Music Festival 20 Jun 2021

Relationships (5)

Member Of

  1. The Staple Singers

Support By

  1. Donny Gerrard
  2. The Jazz Passengers lead vocals

Siblings

  1. Cleotha Staples

Parents

  1. Roebuck “Pops” Staples

Recordings by (234)

  1. Until I Met You 2:48 (1969)
  2. Sweet Things You Do 2:38 (1969)
  3. The Choking Kind 3:24 (1969)
  4. You're Driving Me (to the Arms of a Stranger) 3:23 (1969)
  5. A House Is Not a Home 4:27 (1969)
  6. Security 2:47 (1969)
  7. Son of a Preacher Man 2:17 (1969)
  8. Pick Up the Pieces 3:06 (1969)
  9. Chained 2:50 (1969)
  10. Good to Me 3:15 (1969)
  11. You Send Me 2:56 (1969)
  12. I Have Learned to Do Without You 4:10 (1970)
  13. How Many Times 3:21 (1970)
  14. Endlessly 3:11 (1970)
  15. You're the Fool 2:38 (1970)
  16. Since I Fell for You 3:36 (1970)
  17. What Happened to the Real Me 2:38 (1970)
  18. Since You Became a Part of My Life 3:30 (1970)
  19. It Makes Me Wanna Cry 2:50 (1970)
  20. Don't Change Me Now 2:26 (1970)
  21. Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid 3:15 (1977)
  22. Orientation 3:08 (1977)
  23. A Piece of the Action 4:23 (1977)
  24. Good Lovin' Daddy 2:53 (1977)
  25. 'Til Blossoms Bloom 3:14 (1977)
  26. Koochie, Koochie, Koochie 2:49 (1977)
  27. Getting Deeper 5:23 (1977)
  28. Chocolate City 5:16 (1977)
  29. Tonight I Feel Like Dancing 3:37 (1979)
  30. Ready for the Heartbreak 2:28 (29 Aug 1988)
  31. Choking Kind 3:25 (29 Aug 1988)
  32. I'm Tired 3:07 (29 Aug 1988)
  33. You're All I Need 2:41 (29 Aug 1988)
  34. Why Can't It Be Like It Used to Be 3:16 (29 Aug 1988)
  35. Chains of Love 4:02 (29 Aug 1988)
  36. 20th Century Express (edit) 3:44 (1989)
  37. All the Discomforts of Home 4:00 (1989)
  38. Interesting 4:28 (1989)
  39. 20th Century Express 3:54 (1989)
  40. Come Home 5:29 (1989)
  41. Jaguar 5:29 (1989)
  42. Train 4:27 (1989)
  43. The Old Songs 5:02 (1989)
  44. I Guess I'm Crazy 4:10 (1989)
  45. Time Waits for No One 6:12 (1989)
  46. Christmas Vacation 3:25 (1989)
  47. Melody Cool 3:39 (13 Aug 1990)
  48. Melody Cool (extended remix) 6:08 (1990)
  49. Melody Cool (edit) 3:13 (1990)
  50. Melody Cool (extended LP mix) 4:43 (1990)
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On Recordings (50)

Arranged

  1. Hard Times Come Again No More 4:13 Mavis Staples (24 Aug 2004)

Performer

  1. Love’s Sweet Sensation 2:59 William Bell with Mavis Staples (Jun 1969)
  2. Strung Out 3:09 Mavis Staples & William Bell (Jun 1969)
  3. Leave the Girl Alone 3:26 William Bell with Mavis Staples (30 Sep 1994)
  4. Will the Circle Be Unbroken 3:49 Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Mavis Staples, Robbie Robertson & Nils Lofgren (07 Sep 2010) guest
  5. Let Me Out 2:55 Gorillaz feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T (06 Apr 2017) guest

Vocals

  1. The Last Waltz Suite: The Weight 4:36 The Band with The Staples (07 Apr 1978) guest
  2. Melody Cool 3:39 Mavis Staples (13 Aug 1990) lead vocals
  3. The Music Is the Magic 5:48 Abbey Lincoln (13 Oct 1992) background vocals
  4. Story of My Father 5:35 Abbey Lincoln (13 Oct 1992) background vocals
  5. Freedom 5:27 Colin James (14 Aug 1994) background vocals
  6. Kidnapped 2:51 The Jazz Passengers (1994) lead vocals
  7. I’ll Take U There ?:?? Prince (1994)
  8. Oh, Death 4:24 Darol Anger feat. David Lindley & David Grisman (1997)
  9. Gotta Serve Somebody 6:38 Mavis Staples (1999)
  10. Saint Judas 5:45 Natalie Merchant (13 Nov 2001)
  11. Build a Levee 4:47 Natalie Merchant (13 Nov 2001)
  12. The Weight (5.1 mix) 4:37 The Band with The Staples (2002)
  13. Peace, Love & Understanding 5:13 Robben Ford (07 Oct 2003)
  14. Hard Times Come Again No More 4:13 Mavis Staples (24 Aug 2004)
  15. I Can't Stop Loving You 4:48 John Scofield (07 Jun 2005)
  16. What'd I Say 6:18 John Scofield (07 Jun 2005)
  17. Respect Yourself 4:07 Aaron Neville feat. Mavis Staples (19 Sep 2006)
  18. Eyes on the Prize 4:06 Mavis Staples (27 Apr 2007)
  19. Can You Get to That 2:57 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  20. Holy Ghost 2:42 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  21. What Are They Doing in Heaven Today 4:03 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  22. I Like the Things About Me 3:57 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  23. Woke Up This Morning (With My Mind on Jesus) 2:56 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  24. One True Vine 3:42 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  25. Sow Good Seeds 2:50 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  26. Far Celestial Shore 2:55 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  27. Jesus Wept 4:47 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  28. Every Step 4:02 Mavis Staples (21 Jun 2013)
  29. If I Ever Needed Someone 3:50 Van Morrison & Mavis Staples (16 Mar 2015) guest, lead vocals
  30. Celestial Railroad 4:35 Bruce Hornsby & the Noisemakers (17 Jun 2016) guest, additional, lead vocals
  31. Nina Cried Power (edit) 3:45 Hozier feat. Mavis Staples (06 Sep 2018) guest, lead vocals
  32. We Get By 3:35 Mavis Staples feat. Ben Harper (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  33. Never Needed Anyone 3:37 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  34. Chance on Me 3:30 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  35. Sometime 2:39 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  36. Change 2:56 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  37. Heavy on My Mind 3:40 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals
  38. Stronger 3:14 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) lead vocals

Produced

  1. Brothers and Sisters 3:32 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) co
  2. We Get By 3:35 Mavis Staples feat. Ben Harper (24 May 2019) co
  3. One More Change 4:12 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) co
  4. Hard to Leave 3:05 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) co
  5. Sometime 2:39 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) co
  6. Never Needed Anyone 3:37 Mavis Staples (24 May 2019) co

Credited as (117)

  1. Mavis Staples
  2. Natalie Cole, Mavis Staples & Ruth Brown
  3. Eddie Floyd & Mavis Staples
  4. Aretha Franklin & Mavis Staples
  5. Bob Dylan & Mavis Staples
  6. William Bell & Mavis Staples
  7. Mavis Staples & Billy Preston
  8. Mavis Staples & Lucky Peterson
  9. Johnnie Taylor, Eddie Floyd, William Bell, Pervis Staples, Carla Thomas, Mavis Staples & Cleotha Staples
  10. Johnnie Taylor, Carla Thomas, Eddie Floyd, Mavis Staples, Cleotha Staples & Pervis Staples
  11. Johnnie Taylor & Mavis Staples
  12. Aaron Neville feat. Mavis Staples
  13. George Jones feat. Pops & Mavis Staples
  14. Jerry Lee Lewis feat. Mavis Staples, Robbie Robertson & Nils Lofgren
  15. The Blind Boys of Alabama feat. Mavis Staples
  16. Mavis Staples with the Levon Helm Band
  17. Willie Nelson & Mavis Staples
  18. Natalie Merchant feat. Mavis Staples
  19. Mavis Staples with Johnnie Taylor
  20. Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives & Mavis Staples
  21. Van Morrison & Mavis Staples
  22. Willie Nelson with Mavis Staples
  23. Dr. John feat. Mavis Staples
  24. Dr. John feat. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Mavis Staples
  25. Dr. John feat. Mavis Staples and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band
  26. Galactic feat. Mavis Staples
  27. Luther Dickinson feat. Mavis Staples
  28. Prince with Mavis Staples
  29. Aretha Franklin with Mavis Staples
  30. John Scofield feat. Dr. John, Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples, John Mayer & Warren Haynes
  31. Emmylou Harris, Buddy Miller, Mavis Staples, Shawn Colvin, The Milk Carton Kids, Chris Hillman, Herb Pedersen, Holly Williams, Chris Coleman, Trampled by Turtles, Lucinda Williams, Rodney Crowell, Lee Ann Womack, John Starling, Daniel Lanois, Iron & Wine, Shovels & Rope, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Vince Gill, Patty Griffin, Conor Oberst, Martina McBride, Sheryl Crow, Kris Kristofferson, Alison Krauss, Steve Earle & Sara Watkins
  32. Arcade Fire feat. Mavis Staples
  33. Gorillaz feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T
  34. Benjamin Booker (feat. Mavis Staples)
  35. Mavis Staples & Aaron Neville
  36. Mavis Staples & Bonnie Raitt
  37. Mavis Staples, Gregg Allman, Aaron Neville, Taj Mahal & Bonnie Raitt
  38. Mavis Staples, Win Butler & Régine Chassagne
  39. Mavis Staples & Jeff Tweedy
  40. The Blind Boys of Alabama featuring Mavis Staples
  41. Benjamin Booker feat. Mavis Staples
  42. Mavis Staples &William Bell
  43. Mavis Staples & William Bell
  44. Mavis Staples feat. Jeff Tweedy
  45. John Martyn feat. Mavis Staples
  46. Prince feat. Mavis Staples
  47. Mavis Staples, Gregg Allman, Taj Mahal & Bonnie Raitt
  48. Mavis Staples, Joan Osborne, Keb’ Mo’, Buddy Miller, Patty Griffin, Emmylou Harris, Michael McDonald, Glen Hansard, Aaron Neville, Ryan Bingham, Widespread Panic, Grace Potter, Taj Mahal, Gregg Allman, Win Butler, Régine Chassagne, Jeff Tweedy & Otis Clay
  49. Hozier feat. Mavis Staples
  50. Joan Baez with Mavis Staples
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Works (1)

Wrote

  1. MAVIS

Events (19)

Main Performer At

  1. 55th Annual Grammy Awards
  2. 2017 Big Blues Bender
  3. Later Live... with Jools Holland: Series 37, Episode 10
  4. The David Lynch Foundation’s Silence the Violence benefit concert
  5. AVO Session Basel 2012, Day 3
  6. Later... with Jools Holland: Series 37, Episode 10
  7. Mariposa Folk Festival 2022, Main Stage time
  8. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2016, first weekend Friday: Gobi Tent time
  9. Summerfest 2015, Day 1: Johnson Controls World Sound Stage time
  10. SXSW 2005, day 3: Austin Music Hall time
  11. New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2019, Day 5: Blues Tent time
  12. Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival 2016, day 2: Lake Eaux Lune time
  13. Bluesfest Byron Bay 2017, Day 4: Jambalaya time
  14. Bluesfest Byron Bay 2017, Day 5: Jambalaya time
  15. Bluesfest Byron Bay 2017, Day 2: Crossroads time
  16. Bluesfest Byron Bay 2017, Day 1: Jambalaya time
  17. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2016, second weekend Friday: Gobi Tent time

Support Act At

  1. Glastonbury Festival 2019, Sunday: Pyramid Stage time
  2. Primavera Sound 2022, 4 Jun

Links (22)

Official Homepages

  1. http://mavisstaples.com/

Other Databases

  1. https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb13942785k
  2. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92011485
  3. https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92011485
  4. https://d-nb.info/gnd/134528514
  5. https://rateyourmusic.com/artist/mavis_staples

Last.Fm

  1. https://www.last.fm/music/Mavis%20Staples

Songkick

  1. https://www.songkick.com/artists/390099

Bandsintown

  1. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/27952

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/46766

Allmusic

  1. https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000397876

Imdb

  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0822918/

VIAF ID

  1. http://viaf.org/viaf/84977509

Wikidata

  1. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q441742

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/2Mihm7BTA7LR57k8BVBehH
  2. https://www.deezer.com/artist/12980
  3. https://open.spotify.com/artist/0cTSCsVx04SSht9V6cpKN0

Purchase Music For Download

  1. https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/id49985

Bandcamp

  1. https://mavisstaples.bandcamp.com/

Streaming Page

  1. https://music.apple.com/us/artist/49985

Social Networking

  1. https://www.facebook.com/mavisstaples

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/mavisstaplesmusic