Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

10/26/1911 – 1/27/1972New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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 (30 titles)

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony MylesMovie

A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

2023

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan6.8Movie

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Self (archive footage) · 2023

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)7.6Movie

Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

Self (archive footage) · 2021

My Music: A Classic Christmas7.5Movie

My Music: A Classic Christmas

Self (archive footage) · 2019

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong8.5Movie

Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

Self · 2008

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel ConfessionMovie

Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

2005

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of ChristmasMovie

Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

Self · 1997

4 Little Girls7.2Movie

4 Little Girls

Self - During March on Washington (archive footage) · 1997

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory10.0Movie

Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

1997

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of SoulMovie

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Self (archive footage) · 1988

MahaliaMovie

Mahalia

Self - Vocals · 1975

And Now They Call It SoulMovie

And Now They Call It Soul

Self · 1971

The Flip Wilson Show4.8Show

The Flip Wilson Show

Self · 1970

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis7.3Movie

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

Self (archive footage) · 1970

Black Woodstock8.0Movie

Black Woodstock

Self · 1969

The Best Man7.3Movie

The Best Man

Mahalia Jackson · 1964

The Hollywood Palace5.0Show

The Hollywood Palace

Self - Gospel Singer · 1964

The Danny Kaye Show7.0Show

The Danny Kaye Show

Self · 1963

The Merv Griffin Show6.6Show

The Merv Griffin Show

Self · 1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson7.5Show

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Self · 1962

The Mike Douglas Show5.8Show

The Mike Douglas Show

Self · 1961

Jazz on a Summer's Day7.3Movie

Jazz on a Summer's Day

Self · 1960

Imitation of Life7.5Movie

Imitation of Life

Choir Soloist · 1959

The Bell Telephone Hour8.0Show

The Bell Telephone Hour

Self · 1959

St. Louis Blues7.7Movie

St. Louis Blues

Bessie May · 1958

DuPont Show of the Month7.4Show

DuPont Show of the Month

Self · 1957

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show6.4Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

Self · 1956

The Steve Allen Show6.2Show

The Steve Allen Show

Self - Gospel Singer · 1956

What's My Line?7.0Show

What's My Line?

Self - Mystery Guest · 1950

The Ed Sullivan Show6.8Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

Self · 1948