Mavis Staples-We Shall Not Be Moved 4:15:24 9.47 PM
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Mavis Staples-We Shall Not Be Moved 4:15:24 9.47 PM
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Story by: Gail Nobles Keyboardist: Gail Nobles Vocals: Gail Nobles Photo: https://www.flickr.com/people/sherealcool/ Brooklyn, NY - https://www.flickr.com/photos/sherealcool/982664796/in/set-72157601246376077/ Usage: Wikipedia https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 We Shall Not Be Moved can also be considered a gospel...
show moreKeyboardist: Gail Nobles
Vocals: Gail Nobles
Photo: Jalylah Burrell Brooklyn, NY - Mavis Staples
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We Shall Not Be Moved can also be considered a gospel blues song. Gospel blues is a genre that combines elements of traditional African-American gospel music with blues music. We Shall Not Be Moved into this genre with its uplifting lyrics and soulful melody.
The song is performed by Mavis Staples and is on her seventh studio album titled We’ll Never Turn Back. It was released in 2007. It is a concept album with lyrical themes relating to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Mavis and her band performed We Shall Not Be Moved at Chicago Symphony Center in April 2014. She told her story about how they would march all day with Dr. King. She told how they would go into a restaurant and how they would lock arms and sing We Shall Not Be Moved.
Mavis Staples is a rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist. She knows what it's all about. Mavis Rose to fame as a member of her family's band the Staple Singers which she is the last surviving member.
If you're looking for some gospel blues to listen to, check out Mavis Staples We Shall Not Be Moved. I'm Gail Nobles and you're listening to Gospel Blues.
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