Mahalia Jackson

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Mahalia Jackson

Acting October 26, 1911

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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 "T…

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.5 1962 TV Show
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

7.0 1950 TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.8 1961 TV Show
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

6.8 1962 TV Show
Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

7.4 1959 Movie
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

6.8 1948 TV Show
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

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

7.6 2021 Movie
The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

6.2 1956 TV Show
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

6.4 1956 TV Show
The Flip Wilson Show

The Flip Wilson Show

4.9 1970 TV Show
The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

7.0 1963 TV Show
DuPont Show of the Month

DuPont Show of the Month

7.4 1957 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles

    Movie

  2. 2023
    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 2021
    Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  4. 2019
    My Music: A Classic Christmas

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  5. 2008
    Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong

    Movie Self

  6. 2005
    Mahalia Jackson - A Gospel Confession

    Movie

  7. 1997
    Mahalia Jackson Sings the Songs Of Christmas

    Movie Self

  8. 1997
    4 Little Girls

    Movie Self - During March on Washington (archive footage)

  9. 1997
    Mahalia Jackson: The Power and the Glory

    Movie

  10. 1988
    Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  11. 1975
    Mahalia

    Movie Self - Vocals

  12. 1971
    And Now They Call It Soul

    Movie Self

  13. 1970
    The Flip Wilson Show

    TV show Self

  14. 1970
    King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  15. 1969
    Black Woodstock

    Movie Self

  16. 1964
    The Best Man

    Movie Mahalia Jackson

More credits
  1. 1964
    The Hollywood Palace

    TV show Self - Gospel Singer

  2. 1963
    The Danny Kaye Show

    TV show Self

  3. 1962
    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    TV show Self

  4. 1962
    The Merv Griffin Show

    TV show Self

  5. 1961
    The Mike Douglas Show

    TV show Self

  6. 1960
    Jazz on a Summer's Day

    Movie Self

  7. 1959
    Imitation of Life

    Movie Choir Soloist

  8. 1959
    The Bell Telephone Hour

    TV show Self

  9. 1958
    St. Louis Blues

    Movie Bessie May

  10. 1957
    DuPont Show of the Month

    TV show Self

  11. 1956
    The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

    TV show Self

  12. 1956
    The Steve Allen Show

    TV show Self - Gospel Singer

  13. 1950
    What's My Line?

    TV show Self

  14. 1948
    The Ed Sullivan Show

    TV show Self