Mahalia Jackson
Born: 1911-10-26 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Died: 1972-01-27
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2023
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)
1997
- 4 Little Girls as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
- Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
- Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas as Self
1988
- Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul as Self (archive footage)
1975
- Mahalia as Self - Vocals
1971
- And Now They Call It Soul as Self
1970
- The Flip Wilson Show as Self
- King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis as Self (archive footage)
1969
1964
- The Hollywood Palace as Self - Gospel Singer
- The Best Man as Mahalia Jackson
1963
- The Danny Kaye Show as Self
1962
- The Merv Griffin Show as Self
1961
- The Mike Douglas Show as Self
1960
- Jazz on a Summer's Day as Self
1959
- The Bell Telephone Hour as Self
- Imitation of Life as Choir Soloist
1958
- St. Louis Blues as Bessie May
1957
- DuPont Show of the Month as Self
1956
- The Steve Allen Show as Self - Gospel Singer
- The Dinah Shore Chevy Show as Self
1950
- What's My Line? as Self - Mystery Guest
1948
- The Ed Sullivan Show as Self