Mahalia Jackson
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).
Known for
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
The Merv Griffin Show
1962
What's My Line?
1950
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
The Steve Allen Show
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
1956
The Flip Wilson Show
1970
The Hollywood Palace
1964
The Bell Telephone Hour
1959
The Danny Kaye Show
1963
DuPont Show of the Month
1957
Imitation of Life
1959
Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
2021
St. Louis Blues
1958
The Best Man
1964
Black Woodstock
1969
King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis
1970
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
4 Little Girls
1997
My Music: A Classic Christmas
2019
Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul
1988
Jazz on a Summer's Day
1960
A Taste of Heaven: The Ecstatic Song & Gospel of Maestro Raymond Anthony Myles
2023