Mahalia Jackson
Born October 26, 1911 (Age: 114)
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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).
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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Filmography
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 109
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997
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as Self
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Age: 86
4 Little Girls
1997
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as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
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Age: 85
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
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as
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Age: 85
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 76
And Now They Call It Soul
1971
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as Self
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Age: 59
Black Woodstock
1969
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as Self
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Age: 57
The Best Man
1964
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as Mahalia Jackson
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Age: 52
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
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as Self
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Age: 48
Imitation of Life
1959
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as Choir Soloist
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Age: 47
St. Louis Blues
1958
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as Bessie May
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Age: 46