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Mavis Staples is the debut solo studio by American rhythm and blues and gospel singer Mavis Staples. It was released on June 16, 1969, by Volt Records.

Mavis Staples
Studio album by Mavis Staples
Released	June 16, 1969
Genre	R&B, soul
Length	33:51
Label	Volt
Producer	Steve Cropper Al Bell
Mavis Staples chronology
Mavis Staples (1969) Only for the Lonely (1970)
Singles from Mavis Staples
"You're Driving Me (To the Arms of a Stranger)" Released: August 1969[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

Cashbox published a review of the album in the issue dated June 28, 1969, which said, "Mavis Staples, of the famed Staple Singers gospel group, goes solo and soul in this Steve Cropper-produced set, and the album's appeal could easily spread to the underground/contemporary market. Mavis unleashes a trained, experienced and powerful voice on such items as "The Choking Kind," "A House Is Not a Home," "Son of a Preacher Man," "Chained," "Security" and "You Send Me."[3]

Track listing

Personnel

Adapted from the album liner notes.[4][5]

• James Alexander - bass
• Barry Beckett - keyboards
• Al Bell - producer
• Ron Capone - engineer
• Steve Cropper - producer, arranger, guitar
• Donald "Duck" Dunn - bass
• Willie Hall - drums
• Roger Hawkins - drums
• Isaac Hayes - organ
• Edward Hinton - guitar
• David Hood - bass
• Al Jackson, Jr. - drums
• Beverly Parker - cover design
• Bob Smith - cover photography
• Mavis Staples - lead vocals
• Marvell Thomas - piano
• Honeya Thompson - art direction

References

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