Details
If All I Was Was Black is Mavis Staples' third collaboration with Jeff Tweedy. If All I Was Was Black marks the first time Tweedy has composed an entire album of original songs for Mavis' legendary voice and a nation she's uniquely poised to address.
released November 17, 2017
Recorded and Mixed at the Loft, Chicago 2017
Produced by Jeff Tweedy
Engineered and mixed by Tom Schick
Mastered by Bob Ludwig - Gateway Mastering
Assistant Engineer - Mark Greenberg
Cover Photo by Zoran Orlić
Cover Art - Mark Greenberg, Spencer Tweedy, Trevor Hernandez
Mavis Staples - vocals
Jeff Tweedy - guitar, bass, percussion, vocals
Spencer Tweedy - drums, percussion
Donny Gerrard - backup vocals
Vicki Randle - backup vocals
Kelly Hogan - backup vocals
Akenya Seymour - backup vocals
Rick Holmstrom - guitar
Jeff Turmes - bass
Stephen Hodges - drums, percussion
Glenn Kotche - percussion
Scott Ligon - clavinet, piano, organ, Wurly, guitar
Track Listing
1. Little Bit
2. If All I Was Was Black
3. Who Told You That
4. Ain't No Doubt About It (featuring Jeff Tweedy)
5. Peaceful Dream
6. No Time for Crying
7. Build a Bridge
8. We Go High
9. Try Harder
10. All Over Again