From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Gospel Hall of Fame, and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award Winners’ First African Tour Featuring hits “Let’s Do It Again,” Respect Yourself,” “Touch A Hand, Make A Friend,” and more April 1, 2024: Omnivore Recordings has announced a new live record from The Staple Singers, Africa 80, which …
WELCOME TO MY LIBRARY: It’s time to go back and finish this book on The Staple Singers. This group was such a big influence on what I did with The Staquelettes, which Tracy Ferrara is translating into horn arrangements. The fact that so many everyday people aren’t really that aware nor all that hip to …
How is it that Mavis Staples put a record out and I can’t find it on EPB? Mavis Staples, of the first family of American singers (the Cash-Carter clan is a close second, but cannot sing as well) released an excellent album of mostly Gospel tunes in 2010 called, “You Are not Alone.” It was …