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Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972) was an American musician and singer of African American descent. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, she began her professional career in 1927. A Baptist with a contralto voice, Jackson performed in the genres of gospel music, spirituals, blues, jazz, and classic pop and rock. She recorded for Decca and Columbia Records. Her notable works include *Come on children, let's sing*, *The great Mahalia Jackson*, *I Sing Because I'm Happy, Vol. 1 and 2*, *Mahalia Jackson cooks soul*, and *A Mighty Fortress*.
Jackson received several honors, including the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She died of heart disease in Evergreen Park.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1911
- Died
- 1972
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Come on children, let's sing
- The great Mahalia Jackson
- I Sing Because I'm Happy, Vol. 1 and 2
- Mahalia Jackson cooks soul
- A Mighty Fortress
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Film & TV
Acting · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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)…
Known for
- A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles2023
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan — Self (archive footage)2023
- Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) — Self (archive footage)2021
- My Music: A Classic Christmas — Self (archive footage)2019
- Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong — Self2008
- Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession2005
- Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory1997
- 4 Little Girls — Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)1997
- Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas — Self1997
- Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul — Self (archive footage)1988
via TMDB
Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Female
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1911
- Active to
- 1972
Discography
- Move On Up A Little Higher1947
- If You See My Saviour / Dig a Little Deeper1948
- Just over the Hill1950
- It Is No Secret / His Eye Is on the Sparrow1951
- Walk Over God's Heaven / Jesus Met The Woman At The Well1954
- A Rusty Old Halo / The Treasures Of Love1955
- The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer1955
- Bless This House1956
- I Believe1956
- Trouble In My Way / Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho1956
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 234,039
- Total plays
- 1,551,719
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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 care
Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
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· 1992 · cited 21,704x
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,786x
- Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
· 2003 · cited 10,088x
- Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines
· 2018 · cited 9,648x
- The measurement of experienced burnout
· 1981 · cited 9,570x
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Jackson
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New Orleans
- Place of death
- Evergreen Park
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Genre
- spirituals
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Columbia Records
- Official website
- www.mahaliajackson.us
- Image
- Mahalia Jackson 1962, van Vechten, LC-USZ62-91314 (cropped).jpg
- Voice type
- contralto
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- Commons category
- Mahalia Jackson
- date of birth
- 1911-10-26
- date of death
- 1972-01-27
- cause of death
- heart disease
- manner of death
- natural causes
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons gallery
- Mahalia Jackson
- start of work period
- 1927-00-00
- pseudonym
- Halie Jackson
- location of formation
- New Orleans
- end of work period
- 1971-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪliə/ mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S. During a time when racial segregation was pervasive in American society, she met considerable and unexpected success in a recording career, selling an estimated 22 million records and performing in front of integrated and secular audiences in concert halls around the world, making her one of the best-selling gospel music artists.
The granddaughter of enslaved people, Jackson was born and raised in poverty in New Orleans. She found a home in her church, leading to a lifelong dedication and singular purpose to deliver God's word through song. She moved to Chicago as an adolescent and joined the Johnson Singers, one of the earliest gospel groups. Jackson was heavily influenced by musician-composer Thomas Dorsey and blues singer Bessie Smith, adapting Smith's style to traditional Protestant hymns and contemporary songs. After making an impression in Chicago churches, she was hired to sing at funerals, political rallies, and revivals. For 15 years, she functioned as what she termed a "fish and bread singer", working odd jobs between performances to make a living.
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