Mahalia Jackson

Biography

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).

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Mike Douglas Show

The Merv Griffin Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

What's My Line?

The Steve Allen Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Flip Wilson Show

All Movies (18)

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

All TV Shows (12)

• The Flip Wilson Show1970 · as Self
• The Hollywood Palace1964 · as Self - Gospel Singer
• The Danny Kaye Show1963 · as Self
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Bell Telephone Hour1959 · as Self
• DuPont Show of the Month1957 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• The Steve Allen Show1956 · as Self - Gospel Singer
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self