Mahalia Jackson
Born
October 26, 1911
Died
January 27, 1972 (60 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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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
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
2021
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Self
2008
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
Self
1997
4 Little Girls
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Self (archive footage)
1988
Mahalia
Self - Vocals
1975
The Flip Wilson Show
Self · (1 episode)
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970
Black Woodstock
1969
The Best Man
Mahalia Jackson
1964
The Hollywood Palace
Self - Gospel Singer · (1 episode)
1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Self · (1 episode)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (3 episodes)
1961
Jazz on a Summer's Day
Self
1960
Imitation of Life
Choir Soloist
1959
The Bell Telephone Hour
Self · (1 episode)
1959
St. Louis Blues
Bessie May
1958
DuPont Show of the Month
Self · (1 episode)
1957
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self · (5 episodes)
1956
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Gospel Singer · (1 episode)
1956
What's My Line?
Self - Mystery Guest · (1 episode)
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self · (6 episodes)
1948