The remarkable third act of Mavis Staples’ legendary career has seen the gospel, soul, and civil-rights icon embraced by new generations of fans through her collaborations with the likes of Jeff Tweedy, Run The Jewels, Neko Case, and Justin Vernon. And it all began with Have A Little Faith, her Independently financed mission to bring her message into the 21st century. After being turned down by other labels unable to see the commercial appeal of this legend’s fresh, genre-busting approach to spiritual music, it was embraced by Alligator Records, who helped Mavis fulfill her dream and relaunch her career. Alligator is proud to release this landmark album on vinyl for a 20th Anniversary Edition with a reminiscence letter by Mavis, expanded artwork, and remastered on 2LPs at 45RPM for the best possible sound.
Label: |
Alligator Records – AL2899 |
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Format: |
2 x Vinyl, LP, 45 RPM, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Silver, Gatefold, 20th Anniversary |
Country: |
USA & Europe |
Released: |
Apr 20, 2024 |
Genre: |
Jazz, Funk / Soul |
Style: |
Soul-Jazz |
A1 | Step Into The Light
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Percussion – Jim Tullio
Backing Vocals – The Dixie Hummingbirds
Electric Organ [B-3], Clavinet – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Guitar [Mutron Guitar] – John Martyn
Slide Guitar [Acoustic Slide Guitar] – David Resnik*
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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4:46 | |
A2 | Pop’s Recipe
Backing Vocals – Arno Lucas, Michael Scott (27), Rene Monahan, Shawn Christopher, Stevie Robinson, Yvonne Gage
Bass – Bob Lizik
Drums – Hank Guaglianone
Electric Guitar – Jim Tullio, Jim Weider
Electric Organ [B-3], Clavinet – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Percussion – Greg Marsh
Synth – John Scully
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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5:26 | |
A3 | Have A Little Faith
Acoustic Guitar – Jim Tullio
Backing Vocals – Arno Lucas, Jim Tullio, Michael Scott (27), Shawn Christopher
Bass – Eric Scott
Drums – Larry Beers
Electric Guitar – Jim Weider
Electric Organ [B-3], Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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4:35 | |
B1 | God Is Not Sleeping
Acoustic Guitar – David Onderdonk*
Bass, Electric Guitar – John Giblin
Electric Guitar [Solo] – Jim Weider
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Percussion – Jim Tullio, Mark Walker (2)
Vocals – Mavis Staples
Written-By – Barrington*, Roy*
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5:49 | |
B2 | A Dying Man’s Plea
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Drums – Jim Tullio
Electric Guitar, Dobro, Bouzouki, Fiddle – John Rice
Vocals, Harmony Vocals – Mavis Staples
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3:49 | |
B3 | Ain’t No Better Than You
Backing Vocals – Arno Lucas, Michael Scott (27), Rene Monahan, Shawn Christopher, Stevie Robinson, Yvonne Gage
Bass – Foley McCreary*
Drums – Hank Guaglianone
Electric Guitar – Jim Weider
Electric Organ [Wurlitzer], Electric Organ [B-3] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Lyrics By [Additional Lyrics] – Pops Staples*
Percussion – Jim Tullio
Vocals – Mavis Staples
Written-By – Traditional
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4:13 | |
C1 | I Wanna Thank You
Backing Vocals – Arno Lucas, Jim Tullio, Mavis Staples, Michael Scott (27)
Bass – Maurice Houston
Drums – Tim Austin
Electric Guitar – David Resnik*, Pops Staples*
Electric Organ [B-3] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Richard Gibbs (2)
Guitar [Tremolo], Guitar [Ghost Guitar] – Jim Tullio
Vocals – Mavis Staples
Written-By – Brenda Burns
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4:49 | |
C2 | I Still Believe In You
Backing Vocals – Arno Lucas, Michael Scott (27), Rene Monahan, Shawn Christopher, Stevie Robinson, Yvonne Gage
Bass – Jack Chatman
Drums – Tim Austin
Electric Organ [B-3], Clavinet, Samples [Horn Samples], Baritone Saxophone – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Guitar – Will Crosby
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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3:31 | |
C3 | At The End Of The Day
Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Percussion – Jim Tullio
Backing Vocals – Rene Monahan, Stevie Robinson, Yvonne Gage
Drums – Matt Walker
Electric Guitar – Bill Ruppert
Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Strings – John Scully
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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3:56 | |
D1 | There’s A Devil On The Loose
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Jim Tullio
Bass – Maurice Houston
Drums – Tim Austin
Electric Guitar – Mark Skyer, Pops Staples*
Electric Organ [Wurlitzer], Electric Organ [B-3] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Synth – Richard Gibbs (2)
Vocals – Mavis Staples
Written-By – Burns*
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3:34 | |
D2 | In Times Like These
Acoustic Guitar, Percussion – Jim Tullio
Backing Vocals – The Chicago Music Community Choir
Bass – Alan Berliant
Drums – Hank Guaglianone
Electric Guitar – Bill Ruppert
Electric Organ [B-3], Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Vocals – Mavis Staples
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3:50 | |
D3 | Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Arranged By – Pops Staples*
Bass Harmonica – Paul Mertens
Electric Organ [Wurlitzer] – Chris "Hambone" Cameron*
Percussion, Bass, Acoustic Guitar – Jim Tullio
Slide Guitar [Acoustic Solo] – Lew London
Slide Guitar [Acoustic], Slide Guitar [Electric] – Jim Weider
Vocals – Mavis Staples
Written-By – Traditional
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3:21 |