{"product_id":"mavis-staples-if-all-i-was-was-black-lp-vinyl","title":"Mavis Staples – If All I Was Was Black","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"relix-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMavis Staples was already a living legend when she walked into the studio with Jeff Tweedy for the second time, but *If All I Was Was Black* arrived with particular urgency, recorded in the immediate aftermath of the 2016 election. The collaboration deepens what the two built on 2010's *You Are Not Alone*, this time with Tweedy writing all ten songs specifically for Mavis and the moment she, and the country, were living through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“Mavis has done it all and worked with just about everybody from Bob Dylan to Prince to Jeff Tweedy… She still is singing for justice and equality and influencing a new generation of musicians and fans.” -PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMAVIS STAPLES is an American Music legend. She was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in the 1960’s, as singer for the legendary gospel group, The Staples Singers. Mavis, along with her father, Pops, and siblings marched and worked alongside Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr on the fight for equality in this country. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn December 2016, Mavis went to Washington, DC to receive the coveted Kennedy Center Honors from President Obama, with whom she has had a long standing friendship. Mavis invited Wilco frontman and dear friend, Jeff Tweedy as her guest for the weekend’s festivities. The two spent hours discussing the current events and how today’s fight for equality is very similar to those in the 60’s. Inspired by these events, Mavis and Jeff got together and wrote Mavis’ new album, If All I Was Was Black, produced by Jeff Tweedy. The new album is a perfect message for our time and is by far Mavis’ best work to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_START --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. Little Bit\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. If All I Was Was Black\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. Who Told You That\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Ain't No Doubt About It\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. Peaceful Dream\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e1. No Time For Crying\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e2. Build A Bridge\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e3. We Go High\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e4. Try Harder\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e5. All Over Again\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TRACKLIST_END --\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 045778755714\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anti\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.17.17\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e LP Vinyl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- discogs-import --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"discogs-import\"\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anti- (87557-1)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eReleased:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e US\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTracklist\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA1 Little Bit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA2 If All I Was Was Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA3 Who Told You That\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA4 Ain't No Doubt About It\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA5 Peaceful Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB1 No Time For Crying\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB2 Build A Bridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB3 We Go High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB4 Try Harder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eB5 All Over Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCredits\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Greenberg – Artwork (Cover Art)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpencer Tweedy – Artwork (Cover Art)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAkenya Seymour – Backing Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonny Gerrard – Backing Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKelly Hogan – Backing Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVicki Randle – Backing Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Turmes – Bass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScott Ligon – Clavinet, Piano, Organ, Electric Piano (Wurly), Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpencer Tweedy – Drums, Percussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStephen Hodges – Drums, Percussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMark Greenberg – Engineer (Assistant Engineer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTom Schick – Engineer, Mixed By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRick Holmstrom – Guitar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Tweedy – Guitar, Bass, Percussion, Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Bellman – Lacquer Cut By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBob Ludwig – Mastered By\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlenn Kotche – Percussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZoran Orlic – Photography By (Cover Photo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Tweedy – Producer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJeff Tweedy – Songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMavis Staples – Songwriter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMavis Staples – Vocals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"relix.shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54547566035262,"sku":"226390","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/4609\/5166\/files\/12633216975166-transparent-v2.png?v=1791440215","url":"https:\/\/reserveselects.myshopify.com\/products\/mavis-staples-if-all-i-was-was-black-lp-vinyl","provider":"Reserve Selects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}