person

Mahalia Jackson

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1911-10-26

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Mahalia Jackson

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).

Also Known For

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Imitation of Life

Jun 26, 1959

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The Best Man

Apr 05, 1964

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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Aug 22, 1988

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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

Jun 01, 2008

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

Jan 01, 1997

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

Sep 09, 2023

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72

4 Little Girls

Jul 09, 1997

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Black Woodstock

Jul 31, 1969

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St. Louis Blues

Apr 07, 1958

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75

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Nov 16, 2019

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Mahalia

Sep 11, 1975

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72

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Mar 28, 1960

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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

Apr 19, 2005

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Mar 24, 1970

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76

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

Jul 02, 2021

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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

Dec 01, 1997

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80

Sunday Best

Jun 11, 2023

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62

The Merv Griffin Show

Oct 01, 1962

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68

The Ed Sullivan Show

Jun 20, 1948

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45

The Hollywood Palace

Jan 04, 1964

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48

The Flip Wilson Show

Sep 17, 1970

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60

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Oct 05, 1956

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56

The Steve Allen Show

Jun 24, 1956

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53

The Mike Douglas Show

Dec 11, 1961

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67

DuPont Show of the Month

Sep 29, 1957

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69

What's My Line?

Feb 02, 1950

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73

The Bell Telephone Hour

Jan 12, 1959

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63

The Danny Kaye Show

Sep 25, 1963