If All I Was Was Black CD

Released: November 17, 2017 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. 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