Mahalia Jackson
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA — Oct 26 1911• Died Jan 27 1972
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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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Mahalia Jackson's Credits
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What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Gospel Singer
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
The Danny Kaye Show
Self
The Flip Wilson Show
Self
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Gospel Singer
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self
DuPont Show of the Month
Self
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
The Best Man
Mahalia Jackson
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
Imitation of Life
Choir Soloist
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
4 Little Girls
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
Self
St. Louis Blues
Bessie May
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
Jazz on a Summer's Day
Self
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Self (archive footage)
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
Mahalia
Self - Vocals
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Self
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
Self
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
And Now They Call It Soul
Self