I'll Take You There

“A biography that will send readers back to the music of Mavis and the Staple Singers with deepened appreciation and a renewed spirit of discovery” ( Kirkus Reviews , starred review)—from the acclaimed music journalist and author featured prominently in the new HBO documentary Mavis ! This is the untold story of living legend Mavis Staples—lead singer of the Staple Singers and a major figure in the music that shaped the civil rights era. One of the most enduring artists of popular music, Mavis a