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Mahalia Jackson

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Born
26 October 1911
Born In
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died
27 January 1972 (aged 60)
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as "the single most powerful black woman in the United States". She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million… read more
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a sing… read more
Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She was described by entertainer Harry Bel… read more

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1 Play track Wonderful Christmas Silent Night, Holy Night
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 248 listeners
2 Play track Summertime / Sometimes I feel like a motherless child Summertime / Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
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3 Silent Night: Songs for Christmas Go Tell It on the Mountain
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4 Play track Christmas 100 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
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5 Play track Christmas 100 O Little Town of Bethlehem
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6 Play track Christmas With Mahalia O Holy Night
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7 Play track Silent Night: Songs for Christmas Christmas Comes to Us All Once a Year
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8 Christmas With Mahalia White Christmas
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9 Play track Silent Night: Songs for Christmas O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
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10 Gospels & Negro Spirituals Amazing Grace
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Albums

  1. 40,825 listeners

    25 Feb 2004 · 37 tracks

    The Essential Mahalia Jackson
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  2. 12,669 listeners

    1 Jan 1956 · 12 tracks

    Bless This House
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  3. 12,258 listeners

    1 Jan 1962 · 10 tracks

    Silent Night: Songs for Christmas
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  4. 8,818 listeners

    18 Aug 1998 · 36 tracks

    GOSPELS, SPIRITUALS & HYMNS
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