Mahalia Jackson

Biography

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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

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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 ⭐ 6.1

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

2021 ⭐ 7.6

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My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019 ⭐ 7.5

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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

2008 ⭐ 8.5

Career timeline

2023

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage) · 2023

⭐ 6.1

2021

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

Self (archive footage) · 2021

⭐ 7.6

2019

My Music: A Classic Christmas Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2019

⭐ 7.5

2008

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong Notable

Self · 2008

⭐ 8.5

2005

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

2005

1997

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

Self · 1997

4 Little Girls Notable

Self - During March on Washing · 1997

⭐ 7.2

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory Notable

1997

⭐ 10.0

1988

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Self (archive footage) · 1988

1975

Mahalia

Self - Vocals · 1975

1971

And Now They Call It Soul

Self · 1971

1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1970

⭐ 7.3

1969

Black Woodstock Notable

Self · 1969

⭐ 8.0

1964

The Best Man Notable

Mahalia Jackson · 1964

⭐ 7.3

1960

Jazz on a Summer's Day Notable

Self · 1960

⭐ 7.3

1959

Imitation of Life Notable

Choir Soloist · 1959

⭐ 7.5

1958

St. Louis Blues Notable

Bessie May · 1958

⭐ 7.7

Frequently appears with

Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage)

Harry Belafonte

Self

Dionne Warwick

Self

Berry Gordy

Self

Jackie Jackson

Self

Stevie Wonder

Self

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Self - Artist

Chris Rock

Self - Artist

Tony Lawrence

Self - Harlem Cultural Fe

Nina Simone

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

2023

HD

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

2023 ⭐ 6.1

HD

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

2021 ⭐ 7.6

HD

My Music: A Classic Christmas

2019 ⭐ 7.5

HD

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

2008 ⭐ 8.5

HD

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

2005

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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

1997

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4 Little Girls

1997 ⭐ 7.2

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997 ⭐ 10.0

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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

1988

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Mahalia

1975

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And Now They Call It Soul

1971

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970 ⭐ 7.3

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Black Woodstock

1969 ⭐ 8.0

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The Best Man

1964 ⭐ 7.3

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Jazz on a Summer's Day

1960 ⭐ 7.3

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Imitation of Life

1959 ⭐ 7.5

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St. Louis Blues

1958 ⭐ 7.7