American gospel and rhythm and blues musician, actor, and civil rights advocate Mavis Staples. As a member of her family’s band, The Staple Singers, she achieved renown.
She cut the smash songs “I’ll Take You There” and “Let’s Do It Again” while she was a member of the group.
Who is Mavis Staples husband Spencer Leak?
Staples and Spencer Leak split after their brief union in 1964 because Staples refused to give up her profession in music in order to stay at home. She is not a parent.
Kindly read on to discover other interesting facts about him.
Staples was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 10, 1939. She began her career with her family group in 1950.
Initially singing locally at churches and appearing on a weekly radio show, the Staples scored a hit in 1956 with “Uncloudy Day” for the Vee-Jay label.
When Mavis graduated from what is now Paul Robeson High School in 1957, The Staple Singers took their music on the road. Led by family patriarch Roebuck “Pops” Staples on guitar and including the voices of Mavis and her siblings Cleotha, Yvonne, and Pervis, the Staples were called “God’s Greatest Hitmakers”.
