MAHALIA JACKSON
Jazz Related Gospel • United States
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Bio: 20th century recording artist Mahalia Jackson, known as the Queen of Gospel, is revered as one of the greatest musical figures in U.S. history.
Born Mahala Jackson on October 26, 1911, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Charity and Johnny Jackson, she became one of gospel music’s all-time greats, known for her rich, powerful voice that cultivated a global following. The young Mahala grew up in a Pitt Street shack and started singing at 4 years old in the Mount Moriah Baptist Church. When she started to sing professionally, she added an "i" to her first name.
Brought up in a devout Christian family, Jackson still found herself influenced by the secular sounds of blues artists like Bessie Smith and Ma Rainey. Jackson’s sanctified style of performance would also rely upon freer movement and rhythm when contrasted to the styles seen in more conservative congregations.
After moving to Chicago as a teen with the
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Mahalia
Jazz Related Gospel
1959
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I Believe
Jazz Related Gospel
1960
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