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“I would get in fights a lot. My voice was so heavy, kids would say you sound like a boy, so I would start beating them up.”

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Mavis Staples, born on July 10, 1939, is an American soul and gospel singer. She is a key member of the Staples Singers band, which had a profound impact on soul and gospel music in the mid-20th century. more

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