Mahalia Jackson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 26, 1911, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Died
- January 27, 1972
- Movies
- 18
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).
Best-Known Movies
Imitation of Life
1959
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
4 Little Girls
1997
The Best Man
1964
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
St. Louis Blues
1958
Black Woodstock
1969
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
2008
Filmography
| 2023 | A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles | |
| 2023 | Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan | Self (archive footage) |
| 2021 | Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) | Self (archive footage) |
| 2019 | My Music: A Classic Christmas | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong | Self |
| 2005 | Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession | |
| 1997 | Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas | Self |
| 1997 | 4 Little Girls | Self - During March on Washington (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory | |
| 1988 | Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul | Self (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Mahalia | Self - Vocals |
| 1971 | And Now They Call It Soul | Self |
| 1970 | King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis | Self (archive footage) |
| 1969 | Black Woodstock | Self |
| 1964 | The Best Man | Mahalia Jackson |
| 1960 | Jazz on a Summer's Day | Self |
| 1959 | Imitation of Life | Choir Soloist |
| 1958 | St. Louis Blues | Bessie May |
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