Mahalia Jackson
American gospel singer (1911-1972) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 60
Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S.
Mahalia Jackson is read about 678 times a day, in 49 languages.
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Martin Luther King Jr. 1 more1961Grammy Award for Best Inspirational PerformanceAward1911Born26 October 1911People around Mahalia
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Elvis Presley Duets: Silent Night
Frank Sinatra Duets: Silent Night
Mariah Carey Duets: Silent Night
Bing Crosby Duets: Silent Night
Aretha Franklin Influenced by Mahalia
Barbra Streisand Duets: Silent Night
Gwen Stefani Duets: Silent Night
Susan Boyle Duets: Silent Night
Rod Stewart Duets: Silent Night
Kenny Rogers Duets: Silent Night
Annie Lennox Duets: Silent Night
Connie Francis Duets: In the Summer of His Years (1963)
Faith Hill Influenced by Mahalia
Perry Como Duets: Silent Night
Carola Häggkvist Duets: Silent Night
Pat Boone Duets: Silent Night
Franklin J. Schaffner Directed The Best Man (1964)
Kikki Danielsson Duets: Silent Night
Douglas Sirk Directed Imitation of Life (1959)
George Avakian Produced The World's Greatest Gospel Singer (1955)
Ross Hunter Produced Imitation of Life (1959)
Izora Armstead Influenced by Mahalia
Millicent Martin Duets: In the Summer of His Years (1963)- Lawrence Turman Produced The Best Man (1964)
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During a time when racial segregation was pervasive in American society, she met considerable and unexpected success in a recording career, selling an estimated 22 million records and performing in front of integrated and secular audiences in concert halls around the world, making her one of the best-selling gospel music artists.
