On January 27, 1972, The Woman Known As The "Queen Of Gospel Song," Died At Age 60, In Evergreen Park, Illinois. Mahalia Jackson Was Gospel Musc's First International Superstar.
Reared In New Orleans, Louisiana In The Early 1900s, Mahalia Jackson Began Singing Gospel In The Church Choir.
In 1945, Her Recording Of "Move On Up A Little Higher," Sold Almost 2 Million Copies And Brought Her Immediate Fame. The Successful Recording Led To Appearances At Carnegie Hall And On "The Ed Sullivan Show," As Well As A European Tour.
Toward The End Of Her Life Jackson Became A Civil Rights Activist And Author. In 1970 She Wrote A Cookbook Titled "Mahalia Jackson Cooks Soul." Two Years Earlier, She Sang At The Funeral Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., A Request He Made Prior To His Death.
Mahalia Jackson & Nat King Cole Perform "Steal Away"
"In Order For Black History To Live, We Must Continue To Breathe Life Into It." - Hubert Gaddy, Jr.
Thanks for this wonderful post Brother Gaddy. I absolutely adore the music of the late Mahalia Jackson.
Tuesday, January 26th 2010 at 10:03PM
Jen Fad
You still have those records, because I thought I should throw out the 33s I have of Mom's Mabley.
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 at 9:40AM
Jen Fad
BTW, There is also a section in New Orleans City Park named after Mahalia Jackson. Thanks for remembering one of our beloved New Orleans Gospel Queens!!!
Wednesday, January 27th 2010 at 2:00PM
Siebra Muhammad
Beautiful Lady she was and such a magnificient vocal of glory.
Thursday, January 28th 2010 at 11:29AM
MIISRAEL Bride
Christmas is not Christmas unless I hear her singing "Silent Night" on my radio.(smile)
I was also glad when I learned that is was her who trained Aretha Franklin to sing...until then there was alwyas something I was trying to put my hands on hearing Ms Franklin singing which nagged at me for many, many years.LOOOOOOOL
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
I am sure Ms Jackson's voice is what an angle sounds like...
Those 78s are our family's treasures to be passed on and on and on.....
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
Jen, don't you dare get rid of history!!!!!!!!!!!(smile)
Thursday, April 10th 2014 at 6:47PM
ROBINSON IRMA
