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Hope at the Hideout

album by Staples
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"Hope at the Hideout" is a live album by American singer Mavis Staples, released in 2008. Recorded in her hometown of Chicago, the album features Staples performing a setlist rooted in civil rights anthems and freedom songs. The album's title and release date, coinciding with Barack Obama's presidential election, suggest Staples's view of herself as a witness to history.1

Mavis Staples is a Grammy Award-winning singer known for her powerful voice and her work with the influential gospel and soul group, the Staple Singers. The Staple Singers successfully transitioned from gospel to pop music, achieving several Top 20 hits in the 1970s.21

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