We'll Never Turn Back: Liner Notes

Mavis Staples � vocals
Ry Cooder � guitars, mandolin
Mike Elizondo � bass, piano
Jim Keltner � drums
Joachim Cooder � percussion
Ladysmith Black Mambazo � background vocals (tracks 1, 2, 3)
Rutha Harris, Charles Neblett, and Bettie-Mae Fikes � background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12)

Produced by Ry Cooder
"Down In Mississippi", "99 And 1/2", "I'll Be Rested" produced by Ry Cooder and Joachim Cooder
Recorded and mixed by Martin Pradler at Sound City Studio, Van Nuys, California
assisted by Pete Martinez and Joshua Smith
Production assistant - Aisha Ayers
Mastered by Bernie Grundman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Executive Producer: Andy Kaulkin

I would like to thank:

My Heavenly Father - To God Be The Glory, My family: Cleedi, Pervis, Yvonne, Gwendolyn, Perleta, Pervis Roe, Paris, Reverly, Paradise, and Omara Staples.

Pastor Jerimiah A. Wright Jr. My Trinity United Church of Christ family.
Anti Records and staff, Andy Kaulkin, Dave Hansen, Jeff Abarta. Dave Bartlett, Matt Cornell. The Rosebud Agency and staff, Mike Kappus, Saori Kappus, Michael (Muscles) Morris. Ry Cooder, Jim Keltner, Mike Elizondo, Joachim Cooder, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Freedom Singers, Betty Mae Fikes, Rutha Harris, and Charles Neblett, Jeri Lynn Wright, Susie (Puddin') Cooder, Aisha (Dimples) Ayers, Martin Pradler, Sound City Studios, Dino Gankendorff, Rudy Calvo, Dr. Dionne Blackman, Congressman John Lewis, Brenda Jones, Rebekah Raff, Diana Mae Louie, Att. Arnim Johnson, Zora (Blondie) Brown, Dr. Mable John, Elmyra (Penny) Doss, Savoya Campbell, Lynell George, Kester (Pigeon Peas) Smith, Chef Ellis, Ardis Johnson, Beth Anne, Susannah, Cade Cornell, and Otis.

In Loving Memory of Moms and Pops Staples -

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