Mahalia Jackson
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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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.028 |
| Birthday | 1911-10-26 |
| Place of Birth | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Also Known As |
1959
Imitation of Life
7.4/276
In 1940s New York, a white widow who dreams of being on Broadway has a chance encounter with a black single mother, who becomes her maid.
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1964
The Best Man
7.3/37
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
0/0
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Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
2008
Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
8.5/2
Documenting Louis Armstrong's appearance at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival.
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Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong
1997
Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
10/1
Documentary narrated by Paul Winfield, this documentary follows the course of Mahalia Jackson's extraordinary life - from her humble beginnings as a s...
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Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory
2023
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
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Raymond Anthony Myles was the electrifying Gospel Genius of New Orleans. Like a comet shooting across the sky, he was here one minute – brilliant, inc...
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A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
1997
4 Little Girls
7.3/39
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1969
Black Woodstock
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Black Woodstock
1958
St. Louis Blues
7.8/4
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St. Louis Blues
2019
My Music: A Classic Christmas
7.5/2
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My Music: A Classic Christmas
1975
Mahalia
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Mahalia Jackson was the greatest gospel singer in the world. Shortly before her death in 1972, she embarked on a triumphant European tour, and this fi...
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Mahalia
1960
Jazz on a Summer's Day
7.2/24
Set at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, this documentary mixes images of water and the town with performers and audience. The film progresses from day...
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Jazz on a Summer's Day
2005
Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
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Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession
1970
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
7/9
Constructed from a wealth of archival footage, the documentary follows Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from 1955 to 1968, in his rise from regional activi...
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King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
2021
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
7.66/187
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