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Today the Praise 94.5 Family sends a Happy Birthday to an icon in American Music….Mavis Staples!! Here’s a brief bio: Mavis Staples began her career with her family group in 1950. Initially singing locally at churches and appearing on a weekly radio show, the Staples scored a hit in 1956 with “Uncloudy Day” for the Vee-Jay label. When Mavis […]

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  All month long we are celebrating our contributions to music…Today we shine the spotlight on The Staples Singers.. BIO: The Staple Singers were an American gospel, soul, and R&B singing group. Roebuck “Pops” Staples (1914–2000), the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha (1934–2013), Pervis (b. 1935), Yvonne (b. 1936), and Mavis(b. 1939). They are best known for their 1970s […]

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Praise 1300am Celebrating Black Music Month: Presenting The Staple Singers

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Praise 1300am Celebrating Black Music Month: Presenting The Staple Singers