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Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

Actor · 1911–1972 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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Biography

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).

Acted in 6

2020s

  1. 2023

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

    Movie

2000s

  1. 2005

    Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1997

    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    Movie

Appearances24

2010s

  1. 2019

    My Music: A Classic Christmas

    Self (archive footage)

2000s

  1. 2008

    Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

    Self

1990s

  1. 1997

    Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

    Self

  2. 4 Little Girls

    Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)

    84

1980s

  1. 1988

    Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1975

    Mahalia

    Self - Vocals

  2. 1971

    And Now They Call It Soul

    Self

  3. 1970

    The Flip Wilson Show

    Self · 1 episode

    68

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

    Self (archive footage)

    85