The legendary gospel and soul icon who formed a deep, late-career creative partnership with Prince, resulting in some of the most powerful and spiritually rich music of both artists’ careers. OVERVIEW Mavis Staples (born July 10, 1939) is an American rhythm & blues and gospel singer. She rose to fame as the lead singer of the legendary family group The Staple Singers. In her later years, she became one of Prince’s most cherished collaborators. PRINCE CONNECTION Prince was a l

Mavis Staples’ First Paisley Park Album — Featuring Prince’s Writing & Production on Six Tracks RELEASE DETAILS Date: May 24, 1989 Catalogue: 9 25817-1 (LP) / 9 25817-2 (CD) Format: LP, CD, Cassette Country: United States Label: Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros. THE STORY Time Waits For No One is the seventh solo studio album by gospel and R&B legend Mavis Staples, and her first (and only) album released on Prince’s Paisley Park Records. Prince wrote, produced, and largely