Album

If All I Was Was Black

Mavis Staples

2017 · Funk / Soul

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If All I Was Was Black by Mavis Staples

If All I Was Was Black is a Soul & Funk album by Mavis Staples, originally released in 2017. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked, owned by 5 collectors.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Little Bit
  2. A2If All I Was Was Black
  3. A3Who Told You That
  4. A4Ain't No Doubt About It
  5. A5Peaceful Dream

Side B

  1. B1No Time For Crying
  2. B2Build A Bridge
  3. B3We Go High
  4. B4Try Harder
  5. B5All Over Again

Sound DNA

  • Soul & Funk
  • Classic Soul
  • warm
  • earnest
  • political

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Hype sticker: "Soul legend Mavis Staples returns with 10 powerful new songs produced by Jeff Tweedy."
Includes a custom inner sleeve and a download coupon.
Recorded and mixed at the Loft, Chicago
Mastered [...] at Gateway Mastering

Credits

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Performers

  • Akenya SeymourBACKING VOCALS
  • Donny GerrardBACKING VOCALS
  • Glenn KotchePERCUSSION
  • Jeff TurmesBASS
  • Jeff TweedyGUITAR, BASS, PERCUSSION, VOCALS FEATURING
  • Kelly HoganBACKING VOCALS
  • Mavis StaplesVOCALS
  • Rick HolmstromGUITAR
  • Scott LigonCLAVINET, PIANO, ORGAN, ELECTRIC PIANO , GUITAR CLAVINET, PIANO, ORGAN, GUITAR
  • Spencer TweedyARTWORK , DRUMS, PERCUSSION ARTWORK, DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Stephen HodgesDRUMS, PERCUSSION
  • Vicki RandleBACKING VOCALS

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