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