Mahalia Jackson is having a moment, half a century after her death in 1972. One of the year’s best folk albums, Iris DeMent’s Workin’ on a World, contains the song “Mahalia,” written ...

and gospel music that just won’t quit. 6. “I’m On My Way to Canaan” With “I’m On My Way to Canaan,” Mahalia Jackson brings spiritual optimism to the forefront. This song is rooted in ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) Mahalia Jackson is undeniably one of the most influential voices in gospel music. As a pioneering artist, she transformed the genre, infusing it with the power of blues while ...

Mahalia Jackson didn't start out with aspirations of becoming the queen of gospel music. She was listening to blues in her earliest days, specifically the songs of Bessie Smith, the empress of the ...

MAHALIA, features music by various gospel composers, hymns, and spirituals made famous by Mahalia Jackson. Mahalia is a joyous celebration of the life and music of the world's greatest gospel ...

So many people worldwide have been drawn to the immense talent of the late gospel singer and activist Mahalia Jackson. Considered one of the most influential artists of all time and a leader in ...

Tokyo — Modern soul music is the “same old hash warmed over,” says Mahalia Jackson, internationally famous gospel singer who rose from Louisiana poverty to command performances for kings and ...

In the summer of 1958, the great gospel singer Mahalia Jackson put her signature on one of the most beloved American hymns, "His Eye Is On the Sparrow." In July, she performed it before an ...

Mahalia Jackson, often hailed as the greatest gospel singer, frequently performed at King’s speeches, and before his famed address Aug. 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington ...

The legendary Mahalia Jackson provided the soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement. The legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson provided the soundtrack for the Civil Rights Movement, financial ...