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Perfect gospel, with soul

Mavis Staples dug deep during a wide-ranging program at Berklee Friday night. Mavis Staples dug deep during a wide-ranging program at Berklee Friday night. (Evan Richman/Globe Staff)
By James Reed
Globe Staff / May 19, 2008

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Mavis Staples, for all her esteem as one of the Staple Singers, still doesn't get enough credit as a solo artist. She's one of the true giants of gospel, R&B, and soul, and yet at 68, she's not as widely celebrated as some of her contemporaries. (Full article: 495 words)

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