Mahalia Jackson
Acting
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
2023A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
2021Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
2019My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2008Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
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2005Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
1997Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
19974 Little Girls
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
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1988Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Self (archive footage)
1975Mahalia
Self - Vocals
1971And Now They Call It Soul
Self
1970King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1969Black Woodstock
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1964The Best Man
Mahalia Jackson
1960Jazz on a Summer's Day
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1959Imitation of Life
Choir Soloist
1958St. Louis Blues
Bessie May