1911-10-26 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).
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Sunday Best | Self (archive footage) | 2023-06-11 |
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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles | 2023-09-09 | |
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self (archive footage) | 2021-07-02 |
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My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self (archive footage) | 2019-11-16 |
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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong | Self | 2008-06-01 |
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession | 2005-04-19 | |
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas | Self | 1997-12-01 |
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4 Little Girls | Self - During March on Washington (archive footage) | 1997-07-09 |
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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory | 1997-01-01 | |
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul | Self (archive footage) | 1988-08-22 |
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Mahalia | Self - Vocals | 1975-09-11 |
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) | 1970-03-24 |
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Black Woodstock | 1969-07-31 | |
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The Best Man | Mahalia Jackson | 1964-04-05 |
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Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self | 1960-03-28 |
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Imitation of Life | Choir Soloist | 1959-06-26 |
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St. Louis Blues | Bessie May | 1958-04-07 |