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Mahalia Jackson 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 was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as "the single most powerful black woman in the United States". She recorded about 30 albums during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers.
Born
Thursday, 26 October 1911
Died
Thursday, 27 January 1972
Actress Filmography
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Love to Love You, Donna Summer | Self | 2023 |
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self - Performer / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song | Self - Singer | 2021 |
Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President | Self | 2020 |
Up from the Streets: New Orleans: The City of Music | Self | 2020 |
My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2019 |
A Year in Music | Self | 2019 |
Seymour: An Introduction | Self | 2015 |
The Sixties | Self - Gospel Singer | 2013 |
The March | Self | 2013 |
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