Mahalia Jackson
October 26, 1911 (113 years old) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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- 2023 ·A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Mylesas
- 2021 ·Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)
- 2019 ·My Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)
- 2008 ·Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrongas Self
- 2005 ·Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confessionas
- 1997 ·Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmasas Self
- 1997 ·4 Little Girlsas Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
- 1997 ·Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Gloryas
- 1988 ·Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soulas Self (archive footage)
- 1975 ·Mahaliaas Self - Vocals
- 1970 ·The Flip Wilson Showas Self
- 1970 ·King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
- 1969 ·Black Woodstockas
- 1964 ·The Best Manas Mahalia Jackson
- 1964 ·The Hollywood Palaceas Self - Gospel Singer
- 1963 ·The Danny Kaye Showas Self
- 1962 ·The Merv Griffin Showas Self
- 1961 ·The Mike Douglas Showas Self
- 1960 ·Jazz on a Summer's Dayas Self
- 1959 ·Imitation of Lifeas Choir Soloist
- 1959 ·The Bell Telephone Houras Self
- 1958 ·St. Louis Bluesas Bessie May
- 1957 ·DuPont Show of the Monthas Self
- 1956 ·The Dinah Shore Chevy Showas Self
- 1956 ·The Steve Allen Showas Self - Gospel Singer
- 1950 ·What's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest
- 1948 ·The Ed Sullivan Showas Self