Mavis Staples

Ricky Ross Meets by BBC

Nov 10, 202147:43Music

Ricky Ross presents an extended interview with the successful artist who has been performing for over sixty years with The Staple Singers. Mavis Staples talks about her friendship with Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Prince an...

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