Mavis!

[luke]

Documentary on HBO tomorrow night about Ms Staples who also has new cd out.

[marv2]

That is great. I have to watch it. Donny Gerard is in her act too. He is one of her backing vocalists.

[theboyfromxtown]

It's showing at specialised theatres in the UK. Anyone from London UK might be interested to know that it is on this week at Bloomsbury near Russell Square

[luke]

Wonderful film and so uplifting. Al Stewart said he doesn't want to take anything away from Aretha but Mavis is Mavis Staples!!

[mr_june]

What do you all think about the single [[I Have Learned) Mavis had when she went solo or just recorded a solo album the song was taken from. I remember hearing it on WVON around 1969 or perhaps a bit later in Chicago and I liked it especially the violins. Anyone know how well the album and/or the song did?

[stingbeelee]

Mr. June: Man. I loved that song! I listen to it today, especially at night! It's one of my favorite songs of all time. The single did okay on the R & B chart, I don't think the album sold all that well.

[luke]

http://livinonahighnote.com/ Her new cd and tour dates

[milven]

She was on THE LATE SHOW last week . Here is a link

http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-mavis-staples-brassy-performance-of-take-us-back-on-colbert-20160223

[marv2]

That was great! The lead singer here, Donny Gerard of Skylark is singing backup for Mavis in the above performance:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9bJJNUdXEs

[mr_june]

Mr. June: Man. I loved that song! I listen to it today, especially at night! It's one of my favorite songs of all time. The single did okay on the R & B chart, I don't think the album sold all that well.

Thanks for the info Stingbeelee, that song It brings back memories of a after school part-time job I had back then.