>she had a hit and miss solo career and all of her memorable
>money tracks were with the staple singers.
>
>somewhere between TIna Turner and Ann Pebbles is where you
>might find Mavis Staples. she never got the right solo career
>of songs and production.
>
>had she had Curtis Mayfield writing on her or a THom Bell
>style Production who knows.
>
>she is in the very good section though high,high 2nd tier.

She got that "church" in her voice. In my opinion, she's one of the few who can actually sing almost anything and her voice makes up for it. Like the song might not even be all that but her voice and the way she holds and carries her notes are just amazing. I love the way she holds her notes.