Mahalia Jackson
Acting
Born: 1911-10-26 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
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
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
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The Mike Douglas Show
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The Merv Griffin Show
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What's My Line?
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The Ed Sullivan Show
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The Steve Allen Show
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The Flip Wilson Show
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The Hollywood Palace
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The Danny Kaye Show
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
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The Bell Telephone Hour
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DuPont Show of the Month
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Imitation of Life
Choir Soloist
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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Black Woodstock
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
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The Best Man
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
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St. Louis Blues
Bessie May
4 Little Girls
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
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Jazz on a Summer's Day
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
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Mahalia
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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
And Now They Call It Soul
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