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Mavis Staples (album)

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Mavis Staples
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 16, 1969
GenreR&B, soul
Length33:51
LabelVolt
Producer
Mavis Staples chronology
Mavis Staples
(1969)
Only for the Lonely
(1970)
Singles from Mavis Staples
  1. "You're Driving Me (To the Arms of a Stranger)"
    Released: August 1969[1]

Mavis Staples is the debut solo studio by American rhythm and blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It was released on June 16, 1969, by Volt Records.

Critical reception

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AllMusic[2]

Cashbox published a review of the album in the issue dated June 28, 1969, which said, "Mavis Staples, of the famed Staple Singers gospel group, goes solo and soul in this Steve Cropper-produced set, and the album's appeal could easily spread to the underground/contemporary market. Mavis unleashes a trained, experienced and powerful voice on such items as "The Choking Kind," "A House Is Not a Home," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Chained," "Security" and "You Send Me."[3]

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Until I Met You"Willie Hutch2:48
2."Sweet Things You Do"2:38
3."The Choking Kind"Harlan Howard3:24
4."You're Driving Me (To the Arms of a Stranger)"Fred Briggs3:23
5."A House Is Not a Home"4:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Security"Otis Redding2:47
2."Son of a Preacher Man"2:17
3."Pick Up the Pieces"
3:06
4."Chained"Frank Wilson2:50
5."Good to Me"3:15
6."You Send Me"L.C. Cook2:56

Personnel

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Adapted from the album liner notes.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Mavis Staples - You're Driving Me (To The Arms Of A Stranger)". Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Mavis Staples - Mavis Staples - Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
  3. ^ "Cashbox - June 28, 1969" (PDF). American Radio History. Cashbox. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  4. ^ "Mavis Staples - Mavis Staples (Original Vinyl Release)". Discogs. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Mavis Staples - Mavis Staples (CD Reissue)". Discogs. Retrieved 26 February 2019.