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Friday, July 28, 2006
1:25:00 PM EDT
We hope most of you know who Mavis Staples is but if you don't you need to check her out. Mavis is one of the leading American Gospel singers around and comes from a well known family of singers, The Staples Singers, as well as a very famous father, Pops Staples.
Our manager received a call from Ry Cooder a few weeks ago. Ry is a famous blues player who also produced the famous CD from The Buena Vista Social Club, which went on to win many Grammy Awards and other accolades. He also produced the Ali Farke Toure CD "Talking Timbuktu", which is a favorite within our group and also won Grammy Awards. If you do not know that CD we implore you to get it.
Ry is producing a new CD from Mavis Staples and asked if we would join Mavis on several songs. So last week, while in Los Angeles, we all congregated to record. It was truly amazing. The songs are beautiful and it was a real thrill to record our voices with Mavis. She is so powerful. Also to watch Ry Cooder work and join in on guitar was great. We also met a well known drummer, named Jim Keltner, who was playing on the songs too. Such a wonderful way to spend our "off day" in Los Angeles.
When we know when the Mavis Staples CD will be released we will pass on that information to you. You can see pictures from the day in our photo gallery section.
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1:25:00 PM EDT
Mavis Staples & Ry Cooder
We hope most of you know who Mavis Staples is but if you don't you need to check her out. Mavis is one of the leading American Gospel singers around and comes from a well known family of singers, The Staples Singers, as well as a very famous father, Pops Staples.
Our manager received a call from Ry Cooder a few weeks ago. Ry is a famous blues player who also produced the famous CD from The Buena Vista Social Club, which went on to win many Grammy Awards and other accolades. He also produced the Ali Farke Toure CD "Talking Timbuktu", which is a favorite within our group and also won Grammy Awards. If you do not know that CD we implore you to get it.
Ry is producing a new CD from Mavis Staples and asked if we would join Mavis on several songs. So last week, while in Los Angeles, we all congregated to record. It was truly amazing. The songs are beautiful and it was a real thrill to record our voices with Mavis. She is so powerful. Also to watch Ry Cooder work and join in on guitar was great. We also met a well known drummer, named Jim Keltner, who was playing on the songs too. Such a wonderful way to spend our "off day" in Los Angeles.
When we know when the Mavis Staples CD will be released we will pass on that information to you. You can see pictures from the day in our photo gallery section.
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10/22/06 6:04 PM
Looking forward to seeing you all again in Los Angeles!