Starting Off the 70s with Mavis Staples

“Only For the Lonely” Released in 1970, Mavis Staples’ “Only For the Lonely,” signaled the coming of a revolution in pop music. Women artists would take center stage. They’d tell stories about their lives reflecting the cultural and political power they were beginning to realize. From Roberta Flack, Carole King, Aretha Franklin and Carly Simon… Continue reading Starting Off the 70s with Mavis Staples