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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
Character:
MOVIE • 2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2023
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2021
My Music: A Classic Christmas
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 2019
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2008
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
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MOVIE • 2005
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1997
4 Little Girls
Character: Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
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MOVIE • 1997
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1988
Mahalia
Character: Self - Vocals
MOVIE • 1975
And Now They Call It Soul
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1971
The Flip Wilson Show
Character: Self
TV • 1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Character: Self (archive footage)
MOVIE • 1970
Black Woodstock
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MOVIE • 1969
The Best Man
Character: Mahalia Jackson
MOVIE • 1964
The Hollywood Palace
Character: Self - Gospel Singer
TV • 1964
The Danny Kaye Show
Character: Self
TV • 1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Character: Self
TV • 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Character: Self
TV • 1961