Mahalia Jackson
Birthday
1911/10/26
Day of death
1972/01/27 (60 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Also know as
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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).
Acting
(1959) Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
(1964) The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
(1988) Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
(2008) Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as Self
(1997) Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
as ---
(2023) A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
as ---
(1997) 4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
(1969) Black Woodstock
as ---
(1958) St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
(2019) My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
(1975) Mahalia
as Self - Vocals
(1960) Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
(2005) Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
as ---
(1970) King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
(2021) Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
(1997) Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
as Self
(1962) The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
(1964) The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Gospel Singer
(1970) The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
(1956) The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
(1956) The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Gospel Singer
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
(1957) DuPont Show of the Month
as Self
(1950) What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
(1959) The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
(1963) The Danny Kaye Show
as Self