Mahalia Jackson
Birthday: 1911-10-26
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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).
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Imitation of Life
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The Best Man
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
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Black Woodstock
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
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Mahalia
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Jazz on a Summer's Day
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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And Now They Call It Soul
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