Name: Mavis Staples on what it takes to keep singing at 80
Uploaded: 2019-06-15T08:30:00-0400
Duration: 5 min 43 s
Description: Soul and gospel legend and multiple Grammy winner Mavis Staples is a member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and a Kennedy Center honoree. She’ll also be turning 80 next month. The Newport Folk Festival organized all-star birthday tributes in Nashville, Los Angeles, and at the Apollo Theater in New York, where she spoke with CBS’ Anthony Mason.

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