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Mahalia Jackson (/məˈheɪljə/ mə-HAYL-yə; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful 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 was described by entertainer Harry Belafonte as 'the single most powerful black woman in the United States'. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen 'golds'—million-sellers.
'I sing God's music because it makes me feel free', Jackson once said about her choice of gospel, adding, 'It gives me hope. With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues.'
Columbia Records discography
You'll Never Walk Alone (1952)
The World's Greatest Gospel Singer (1955)
Sweet Little Jesus Boy (1955)
Bless This House (1956)
Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns (1956)
Newport 1958 (1958)
Great Gettin' Up Morning (1959)
Come On Children, Let's Sing (1960)
The Power and the Glory (1960)
I Believe (1960)
Everytime I Feel the Spirit (1961)
Recorded Live in Europe During Her Latest Concert Tour (1962)
Great Songs of Love and Faith (1962)
Silent Night – Songs for Christmas (1962)
Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord (1963)
Let's Pray Together (1963)
Mahalia (1966)
Garden of Prayer (1967)
My Faith (1967)
Mahalia Jackson in Concert – Easter Sunday, 1967 (1967)
A Mighty Fortress (1968)
Sings the Best-Loved Hymns of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1968)
Christmas with Mahalia (1968)
Mahalia Sings the Gospel Right Out of the Church (1969)
What the World Needs Now (1969)
Compilations
Mahalia Jackson's Greatest Hits (1963) Columbia
Mahalia Jackson Sings America's Favorite Hymns (1971) Columbia
The Great Mahalia Jackson (1972) Columbia
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (1975) Vogue
The Best of Mahalia Jackson Hymns, Spirituals & Songs of Inspiration (1976) Columbia
Mahalia Jackson's Greatest Hits (1988) Columbia
Silent Night – Gospel Christmas with Mahalia Jackson (1990) LaserLight Digital
Mahalia Jackson: The Apollo Sessions 1946–1951 (re-issued 1994) Pair
The Best of Mahalia Jackson (1995) Columbia
16 Most Requested Songs (1996) Columbia
The Essential Mahalia Jackson (2004) Columbia
The Forgotten Recordings (2005) Acrobat
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