Mahalia Jackson
Birthday: 1911-10-26 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAFrom 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).
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Acting
Year
Title
Role
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
as Self (archive footage)
1988
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
as Self (archive footage)
1964
The Best Man
as Mahalia Jackson
1960
Jazz on a Summer's Day
as Self
1958
St. Louis Blues
as Bessie May
