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Mavis Staples - Dedicated (Co-written by Justin Vernon)

Mavis Staples Dedicated (Co-written by Justin Vernon)

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Discovered by:
sweeney kovar
sweeney kovar
Published:
Feb 16, 2016
Total plays:
5,254
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62 times
Sounds like: KING, Moses Sumney
Why do we like this?

You know Mavis Staples even if you don't recognize her name. The soulstress was part of the seminal soul group The Staples Singers. The family-turned-group recorded a number of classic tunes that defined a generation. If you weren't a 70's baby, you certainly have heard some cheesy reappropriation of hits like "Respect Yourself" and "I'll Take You There" during the opening or closing credits of G-rated saturday morning fodder. Get your money Staples family!

Anyhow, I digress. Mavis is an elder but nowhere near done. She's returning with a new album, Livin' On A High Note, and her lead single is co-written by none other than Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, this generation's most soulful caucasian. Listen up and zone out. 

- sweeney kovar
Streaming source: http://soundcloud.com/antirecords/mavis-staples-dedicated/s-lcRyR

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