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I'll take you there : Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the march up freedom's highway / Greg Kot.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451647853 (hardback) :
- ISBN: 9781451647860 (paperback)
- Physical Description: viii, 308 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Edition: First Scribner hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York ; Scribner, 2014.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Includes discography. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | Staples, Mavis. Staple Singers. Gospel musicians > United States > Biography. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Lakeshore Branch | 782.2540922 Kot | 31681002554251 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
Recounts the life and achievements of the lead singer of the Staple Singers, revealing how her family fused diverse musical genres to transcend racism and oppression through song, and discussing her collaborations with fellow artists and her impact on civil rights culture. - Baker & Taylor
A lesser-known account of the life and achievements of the lead singer of the Staple Singers reveals how her family fused diverse musical genres to transcend racism and oppression through song, discussing such topics as her romantic affairs, her collaborations with fellow artists and her indelible impact on civil rights culture. - Simon and Schuster
The untold story of living legend Mavis Staplesâlead singer of The Staple Singers and a major figure in the music that shaped the Civil Rights eraâresearched and written by acclaimed music journalist and author Greg Kot.
This is the untold story of living legend Mavis Staplesâlead singer of the Staple Singers and a major figure in the music that shaped the civil rights era. Now in her seventies, Mavis has been a fixture in the music world for decades. One of the most enduring artists of popular music, she and her family fused gospel, soul, folk, and rock to transcend racism and oppression through song. Honing her prodigious talent on the Southern gospel circuit of the 1950s, Mavis and the Staple Singers went on to sell more than 30 million records, with message-oriented soul music that became a sound track to the civil rights movementâinspiring Martin Luther King Jr. himself.
Critically acclaimed biographer and Chicago Tribune music critic Greg Kot cuts to the heart of Mavis Staplesâs music, revealing the intimate stories of her sixty-year career. From her love affair with Bob Dylan, to her creative collaborations with Prince, to her recent revival alongside Wilcoâs Jeff Tweedy, this definitive account shows Mavis as youâve never seen her before. Iâll Take You There was written with the complete cooperation of Mavis and her family. Readers will also hear from Prince, Bonnie Raitt, David Byrne, Marty Stuart, Ry Cooder, Steve Cropper, and many other individuals whose lives have been influenced by Mavisâs talent.
Filled with never-before-told stories, this fascinating biography illuminates a legendary singer and group during a historic period of change in America.
