Mavis Staples
As a Guest
5 segments
'Summer Of Soul': Singer Mavis Staples
Staples began singing with her family as a teenager. The Staple Singers started out in gospel, but moved over to pop, eventually playing the '69 Harlem Cultural Festival. Originally broadcast in 1989.
Mavis Staples on The Staple Singers
Singer Mavis Staples is best known for her part in The Staple Singers. The group will be awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2005 Grammy Awards. We rebroadcast an interview with Staples from June 2, 1989.
Remembering Pops Staples.
Mavis Staples remembers her father, Pops. Pops died on December 19. (RB of 6/2/1999)