Mahalia Jackson
Known for: Acting
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
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
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The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
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The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
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What's My Line?
Self
1950
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
1948
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The Steve Allen Show
Self - Gospel Singer
1956
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The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
Self
1956
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The Danny Kaye Show
Self
1963
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The Flip Wilson Show
Self
1970
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The Bell Telephone Hour
Self
1959
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The Hollywood Palace
Self - Gospel Singer
1964
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DuPont Show of the Month
Self
1957
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Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
2023
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Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Self (archive footage)
2021
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Imitation of Life
Choir Soloist
1959
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
Self (archive footage)
1988
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St. Louis Blues
Bessie May
1958
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Black Woodstock
Self
1969
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
Self (archive footage)
1970
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4 Little Girls
Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)
1997
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The Best Man
Mahalia Jackson
1964
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Jazz on a Summer's Day
Self
1960
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
Self (archive footage)
2019
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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
1997
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And Now They Call It Soul
Self
1971
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Mahalia
Self - Vocals
1975
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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023
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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
Self
2008
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Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas
Self
1997
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
2005