Mahalia Jackson

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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Imitation of Life

Mahalia Jackson

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Self (archive footage)

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

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

Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)

Black Woodstock

St. Louis Blues

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Self (archive footage)

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage)

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

Self (archive footage)

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

And Now They Call It Soul