Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Date of Birth:

Oct 26, 1911

Place of Birth:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds" (million-sellers).

filmography:

Mahalia Mahalia

1975

My Music: A Classic Christmas My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019

Jazz on a Summer's Day Jazz on a Summer's Day

1960

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

2005

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

2021

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

St. Louis Blues St. Louis Blues

1958

Black Woodstock Black Woodstock

1969

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

1988

The Best Man The Best Man

1964

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

2008

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997

4 Little Girls 4 Little Girls

1997

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

2023

Imitation of Life Imitation of Life

1959

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