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Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 26, 1911
Died
January 27, 1972
Place of Birth
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Mahalia Jackson
0.2 Popularity
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
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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
8.0
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
7.6
Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
7.5
Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
8.5
Self
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
2008
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005
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Self
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
1997
7.2
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
4 Little Girls
1997
10.0
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
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Self (archive footage)
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
Credits
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
0.0
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023
8.0
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
2021
7.6
My Music: A Classic Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
2019
7.5
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
as Self
2008
8.5
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
as Self
1997
0.0
4 Little Girls
as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997
7.2
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
10.0
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
1988
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Mahalia
as Self - Vocals
1975
0.0
And Now They Call It Soul
as Self
1971
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The Flip Wilson Show
as Self
1970
4.6
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
as Self (archive footage)
1970
7.1
Black Woodstock
1969
8.0
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
1964
7.2
The Hollywood Palace
as Self - Gospel Singer
1964
4.5
The Danny Kaye Show
as Self
1963
6.3
The Merv Griffin Show
as Self
1962
6.2
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self
1961
5.4
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
1960
7.2
Imitation of Life
as Choir Soloist
1959
7.4
The Bell Telephone Hour
as Self
1959
7.3
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
1958
7.6
DuPont Show of the Month
as Self
1957
6.8
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
as Self
1956
6.0
The Steve Allen Show
as Self - Gospel Singer
1956
5.6
What's My Line?
as Self - Mystery Guest
1950
6.9
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
6.8