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Ricky Ross Meets Mavis Staples

Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the successful gospel singer and civil rights activist Mavis Staples, who talks about her 60-year career.

Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the successful artist who has been performing for over sixty years with The Staple Singers. Mavis Staples talks about her friendship with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Prince and Martin Luther King. In this special programme Mavis describes her career as a gospel & soul singer and a civil rights activist.

55 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Jun 2018 18:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland

Music Played

  • The Staple Singers

    If You're Ready (Come Go With Me)

    • Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration.
    • Stax.
    • 047.

  • The Staple Singers

    March Up Freedoms Highway

  • The Staple Singers

    Why? (Am I Treated So Bad)

  • The Staple Singers

    Respect Yourself

  • The Staple Singers

    I'll Take You There

    • Afrodisiac.
    • Universal.
    • 16.

  • Mavis Staples

    You Are Not Alone

  • Mahalia Jackson

    Take My Hand Precious Lord

Broadcasts

  • Fri 25 Nov 2016 03:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland
  • Sat 23 Jun 2018 18:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Scotland