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Author:

Kot, Greg.

Title:

I'll take you there : Mavis Staples, the Staple Singers, and the march up freedom's highway / Greg Kot.

Edition:

First Scribner hardcover edition.

Publisher:

Scribner,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

viii, 308 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Staples, Mavis.
Staple Singers.
Gospel musicians--United States--Biography.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Composers & Musicians.
MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Chamber.
MUSIC / General.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references, discography, and index.

Summary:

Recounts the life and achievements of the lead singer of the Staple Singers, revealing how her family fused diverse musical genres to transcend racism and oppression through song, and discussing her collaborations with fellow artists and her impact on civil rights culture.

ISBN:

1451647859 (hardback)
9781451647853 (hardback)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)830352121

LCCN:

2013032633

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

VXPE964 -- Decorah Public Library (Decorah)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

GOPG641 -- Marshalltown Public Library (Marshalltown)

HPPD845 -- Orange City Public Library (Orange City)

LAPH975 -- Sioux City Public Library (Sioux City)

PMAX975 -- Morningside University - Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library (Sioux City)

PWAX296 -- Southeastern Community College - West Burlington - Yohe Memorial Library (West Burlington)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)