 In 1939, the rhythm and blues and gospel singer and civil rights activist who rose to fame as a member of her family's band, the Staple Singers, of which she is the last surviving member. And during her time in the group, she recorded the hit singles, I'll Take You There, Let's Do It Again. And in 1969, she released her self-titled debut solo album, and still going strong. Happy birthday, Mavis. Coming up, Ista, out of New York.