
Person
Mahalia Jackson
Acting
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 26, 1911
- Died
- Jan 27, 1972
- From
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 โ 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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Imitation of Life

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

4 Little Girls

The Best Man

Jazz on a Summer's Day

What's My Line?

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Flip Wilson Show

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

The Merv Griffin Show

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

The Mike Douglas Show

St. Louis Blues

The Steve Allen Show

Black Woodstock

The Hollywood Palace

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show