22 November 2025
Artist: MAVIS STAPLES
Who: Legendary soul/blues/rock voice who, along with family, had a long and
greatly accomplished career under the name of The Staple Singers (1948-1994).
She’s 86 now, singing and swinging like a 36-year-old.
Track: CHICAGO
Cover of a Tom Waits song from 2011. Her version is a steamy blues rock
ripper (Chicago is her hometown), part of her new, 15th solo LP, titled
Sad And Beautiful World.
ALBUM