Mavis Staples

Artist:  Mavis Staples
Born:  July 10, 1939.  Chicago, Illinois, USA
Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel
Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter
Instruments:  Vocals

Mavis Staples is an American Rhythm and Blues Gospel Singer, Songwriter and Actress and Civil Rights Activist.  She has recorded and performed with her family's Band The Staple Singers, and also as a Solo Artist.  In 2017, she was inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame.

Title:  If All I Was Was Black  (2017)
Genre:  R&B, Soul, Gospel
Label:  Anti Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Little Bit  (3:52)
 2.  If All I Was Was Black  (3:56)
 3.  Who Told You That  (2:48)
 4.  Ain't No Doubt About it (feat. Jeff Tweedy)  (3:18)
 5.  Peaceful Dream  (3:20)
 6.  No Time For Crying  (4:37)
 7.  Build A Bridge  (3:38)
 8.  We Go High  (3:26)
 9.  Try Harder  (3:51)
10. All Over Again  (1:55)

Personnel:

Mavis Staples:  Vocals
Jeff Tweedy:  Guitar, Bass, Percussion,Vocals
Spencer Tweedy:  Drums, Percussion
Rick Holmstrom:  Guitar
Jeff Turnes:  Bass
Stephen Hodges:  Drums, Percussion
Donny Gerrard:  Backing Vocals
Glenn Kotche:  Percussion
Scott Ligon:  Clavinet, Piano, Organ, Wurly, Guitar

If All I Was Was Black is the sixteenth studio album by Mavis Staples, was released on November 17, 2017 by Anti Records, produced by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, Golden Smog, Loose Fur, Tweedy), also features on the Track 4.