Mahalia Jackson

Personal Info

Birthday

October 26, 1911

Day of Death

1972-01-27

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Mahalia Jackson

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

The Best Man

St. Louis Blues

Filmography

2023
Sunday Best
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as Self
1997
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
as Self
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1988
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
1975
Mahalia
as Self - Vocals
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
1964
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
1960
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
1959
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
1958
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May