Mahalia Jackson
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1911-10-26 – 1972-01-27
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).
Known for
Imitation of Life
1959Choir Soloist
The Best Man
1964Mahalia Jackson
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988Self (archive footage)
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
2008Self
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
4 Little Girls
1997Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Black Woodstock
1969Self
St. Louis Blues
1958Bessie May
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019Self (archive footage)
Mahalia
1975Self - Vocals
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960Self
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021Self (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997Self
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023Self (archive footage)