About
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
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan2023 · Self (archive footage)
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)2021 · Self (archive footage)
My Music: A Classic Christmas2019 · Self (archive footage)
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong2008 · Self
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession2005
Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas1997 · Self
4 Little Girls1997 · Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory1997
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul1988 · Self (archive footage)
Mahalia1975 · Self - Vocals
And Now They Call It Soul1971 · Self
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis1970 · Self (archive footage)
Black Woodstock1969 · Self
The Best Man1964 · Mahalia Jackson
Jazz on a Summer's Day1960 · Self
Imitation of Life1959 · Choir Soloist
St. Louis Blues1958 · Bessie May