The Staple Singers

Album Tracks That Should Be Singles – Blues Rock Ripper ‘CHICAGO’ Of Legend MAVIS STAPLES’ New Full-Length

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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


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THE ROLLING STONES Released No. 1 Hit Single ‘THE LAST TIME’ 60 Years Ago Today

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Top singles from the past

26 February 2025

Today 60 years ago, on 26 February 1965, eternal rock emperors THE ROLLING STONES released their third number-one hit in their home country (UK) with THE LAST TIME with that awesome Keef riff. It was the first No 1 credited to songwriters Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, nicknamed The Glimmer Twins. The song was recorded in California.

The resemblance with The Staple Singers‘ tune This May Be The Last Time was
pretty obvious, but no claim was filed. On the other hand, the money greedy former
Rolling Stones business lawyer Allen Klein, whose company ABKCO Records owns the rights to all 60s Stones music, sued English rock band The Verve for using samples of the Andrew Oldham Orchestra (the band’s young, but tremendously clever manager) recording of 
The Last Time for their mega-hit Bitter Sweet Symphony.

THE ROLLING STONES

THE STAPLE SINGERS

THE ANDREW OLDHAM ORCHESTRA

THE VERVE

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THE ROLLING STONES Scored No 1 UK Hit With ‘THE LAST TIME’ 55 (!) Years Ago

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16 March 2020

Today 55 years ago, on 16 March 1965, imperishable rock icons THE ROLLING STONES scored their third number one hit in their home country UK with classic cracker ‘THE LAST TIME’ with that awesome Keef riff. It was the first No 1 credited to songwriters Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, nicknamed The Glimmer Twins. The song was recorded in California.

The resemblance with The Staple Singers‘ tune This May Be The Last Time was
pretty obvious, but no claim was filed. On the other hand, the money greedy former
Rolling Stones business lawyer Allen Klein, whose company ABKCO Records owns the rights to all 60s Stones music, sued English rock band The Verve for using samples of the Andrew Oldham Orchestra (the band’s young, but tremendously clever manager) recording of The Last Time for their mega-hit Bitter Sweet Symphony.

Ladies and gents, The Rolling Stones…

The Staple Singers…

The Andrew Oldham Orchestra…

The Verve…

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