Mavis Staples, an American gospel and rhythm and blues singer, actress, and civil rights advocate, was born on July 10, 1939. As a member of her family’s band, The Staple Singers, she achieved renown (she is the last surviving member of that band). She cut the smash songs “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again” while she was a member of the group. Staples recorded her debut solo album under her own name in 1969.

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Staples, now 83 years old, was born on July 10, 1939, in Chicago, Illinois. In 1950, she started her career alongside her family. The Staples made their debut as local church singers and radio guests before scoring a hit with “Uncloudy Day” for the Vee-Jay label in 1956. The Staple Singers began touring after Mavis graduated from what is now Paul Robeson High School in 1957. The Staples were dubbed “God’s Greatest Hitmakers” and featured the singing talents of Mavis, her siblings Cleotha, Yvonne, and Pervis in addition to family patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples on guitar.