Mavis Staples

Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American rhythm and blues singer. Most of her career has been as lead singer for The Staple Singers. She first recorded solo for the Stax subsidiary Volt in 1969. Subsequent efforts included a Curtis Mayfield-produced soundtrack on Curtom, a nod to disco for Warner Bros. Records in 1979, a stab at electro-pop with Holland-Dozier-Holland in 1984, and a collaboration with Prince in the late Read more on Last.fm

Mavis Staples has 16 songs that have been featured in movies like A Piece of the Action, Charlie Wilson's War, Christmas Vacation and Graffiti Bridge. What is your favorite song by Mavis Staples?

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Songs from Mavis Staples

Chocolate City

Of Whom Shall I Be Afraid

Orientation

A Piece Of The Action

Good Lovin' Daddy

'Til Blossoms Bloom

Koochie, Koochie, Koochie

Getting Deeper

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE

Christmas Vacation

Melody Cool

Now Many Times

Have A Little Faith

Show Me How It Works

Can You Get to That

Don't Knock