A surprisingly wonderful set from deep soul diva Bettye Lavette – a record that's actually as good as most of her older work, and that's something we didn't expect! We'll be honest in saying that we're always pretty darn suspicious of comeback albums by older soul singers – and usually ... read moreCD
Mavis Staples —
We Get By ... CD Anti, 2019. Used ...
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Mavis Staples works here in great partnership with Ben Harper – who not only produced the record, but also wrote all the songs in the set too! Yet unlike a Harper album, the vibe here is definitely focused more in the mode of Mavis – as the songs really provide her with a great ... read moreCD
A rootsy exploration of themes from the Civil Rights movement by Mavis Staples – getting the Anti treatment here with some real back-to-basics production from Ry Cooder! The sound is possibly even more down home than any of Mavis solo work from years back – certainly more so than her ... read moreCD
A rawly beautiful set from Mavis Staples – produced by Jeff Tweedy, and we think it's her best of the past decade! There's a roomy, lived in vibe that's achingly effective on this one – the core group is her road band, with additional players including Tweedy, Patrick Sansone, Mark ... read moreCD
Mavis Staples & Levon Helm —
Carry Me Home ... CD Anti, 2011. New Copy ...
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Levon Helm left this planet back in the previous decade – but before passing, he managed to record this full album of tracks with the legendary Mavis Staples – a set that was recorded live in his studio up in Woodstock, with all the best elements you might expect! And by that, we mean ... read moreCD