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I'll take you there : Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the march up freedom's highway
Title:
I'll take you there : Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the march up freedom's highway
Author:
Credits:
Greg Kot.
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Publication Date(s):
2014
Format:
Books
Physical Description:
vii, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-294), discography (pages 289-291), and index.
Description:
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.
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Document ID:
SD_ILS:1329001
Language:
English
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