Mahalia Jackson
Known for
Acting
Born
October 26, 1911
Birthplace
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died
January 27, 1972 (aged 60)
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).
Best known work
Imitation of Life
1959
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
4 Little Girls
1997
The Best Man
1964
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970Filmography
2023
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivanas Self (archive footage)
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)as Self (archive footage)
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmasas Self (archive footage)
2008
2005
1997
1997
4 Little Girlsas Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997
1988
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soulas Self (archive footage)
1975
Mahaliaas Self - Vocals
1971
And Now They Call It Soulas Self
1970
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphisas Self (archive footage)
1969
Black Woodstockas Self
1964
The Best Manas Mahalia Jackson
1964
1963
1962
1962
1961
1960
Jazz on a Summer's Dayas Self
1959
Imitation of Lifeas Choir Soloist
1959
1958
St. Louis Bluesas Bessie May