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AUDIO: Candi Staton (2006)

Barney Hoskyns, Rock's Backpages audio, 25 January 2006

The gospel-soul songthrush talks about her new album, His Hands; on her move from gospel to soul in the '60s; her memories of ex-husband Clarence Carter; how 'Young Hearts Run Free' was so personal to her; on her struggle with alcohol and return to the church, and on her surprise hit 'You Got The Love'.

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