Mahalia Jackson

Born: 1911-10-26

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).


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

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2021-07-02

During the same summer as Woodstock, over 300,000 people attended the Harlem Cultural Festival,...

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Imitation of Life

as Choir Soloist
Released: 1959-06-26

In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a...

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The Best Man

as Mahalia Jackson
Released: 1964-04-05

The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has...

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My Music: A Classic Christmas

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Released: 2019-11-16

Gavin MacLeod and Marion Ross host a Christmas celebration that features classic performances of...

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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

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Released: 1970-03-24

Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King,...

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Jazz on a Summer's Day

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Released: 1960-03-28

Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with...

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4 Little Girls

as Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Released: 1997-07-09

On September 15, 1963, a bomb destroyed a black church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four...

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St. Louis Blues

as Bessie May
Released: 1958-04-07

Will Handy grows up in Memphis with his preacher father and his Aunt Hagar. His father intends...

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

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Released: 2023-09-09

Raymond Anthony Myles was the electrifying Gospel Genius of New Orleans. Like a comet shooting...

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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1988-08-22

Aretha Franklin's recording career is examined through archival footage and interviews with...

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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

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Released: 1997-01-01

Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's...

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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

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Released: 2008-06-01

Documenting Louis Armstrong's appearance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.

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Black Woodstock

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Released: 1969-07-31

The Harlem Cultural Festival, also known as "Black Woodstock", was a series of music concerts...

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The Mike Douglas Show

as Self
First aired: 1961-12-11

The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that...

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What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest
First aired: 1950-02-02

Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while...

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The Merv Griffin Show

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Merv Griffin Show is an American television talk show, starring Merv Griffin. The series ran...

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The Steve Allen Show

as Self - Gospel Singer
First aired: 1956-06-24

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The Ed Sullivan Show

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First aired: 1948-06-20

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self - Gospel Singer
First aired: 1948-06-20

The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June...

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The Hollywood Palace

as Self - Gospel Singer
First aired: 1964-01-04

The Hollywood Palace is an hour-long American television variety show that was broadcast weekly...

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The Danny Kaye Show

as Self
First aired: 1963-09-25

The Danny Kaye Show is an American variety show hosted by Danny Kaye that aired on CBS from 1963...

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The Flip Wilson Show

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First aired: 1970-09-17

The Flip Wilson Show is an hour long variety show that aired in the U.S. on NBC from September...

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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

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First aired: 1956-10-05

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on...

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DuPont Show of the Month

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First aired: 1957-09-29

DuPont Show of the Month is an acclaimed 90-minute television anthology series that aired...

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