Biography

Though moved and inspired by the rich traditions of the blues, Mahalia Jackson, who began her career in the 1930s, lived by her firm belief in singing only for God, a credo which resulted in a surge in popularity of traditional black gospel music among both black and white audiences. Jackson's voice was a deep and dramatic contralto. Her gospel anthems and hymns mixed Baptist and Sanctified Church singing styles with the soul of the blues, resulting in a new sound with a stronger beat and deeper rhythm that permanently changed gospel music.

Top Tracks

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• Amazing Grace

• Because His Name Is Jesus

• Bless This House

• Brown Baby

• Come On Children Let's Sing

• Come On Children, Let's Sing

• Crying In The Chapel

• Danny Boy

• Didn't It Rain

• Dig A Little Deeper

• Down By The Riverside

• Elijah Rock

• Get Away Jordan

• Go Tell It On The Mountain

• His Eye Is On The Sparrow

• How I Got Over

• I Can Put My Trust In Jesus

• I'm On My Way

• In The Garden

• In The Upper Room

• It Don't Cost Very Much

• It Is No Secret (what God Can Do)

• I've Been Buked

• I've Been 'buked

• Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho

• Just A Closer Walk With Thee

• Just A Little While To Stay Here

• Just As I Am

• Let The Church Roll On

• Move On Up A Little Higher

• Move On Up A Little Higher, Pt. 1

• Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

• Roll Jordan Roll

• Silent Night

• Take My Hand, Precious Lord

• The Green Leaves Of Summer

• The Holy City

• The Lord's Prayer

• There Is A Balm In Gilead

• These Are They

• Trouble Of The World

• Walk In Jerusalem

• Walk Over God's Heaven

• Were You There?

• When The Saints Go Marching In

• You'll Never Walk Alone

Discography

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• How I Got Over

  Columbia

  1976

• A Mighty Fortress

  Legacy / Columbia/Legacy

  1968

• Sings the Best-Loved Hymns of Dr. M.L. King

  Columbia / CBS Records / Legacy

  1968

• In Concert Easter Sunday, 1967

  Legacy / Sony Music Distribution

  1967

• Mahalia

  ZYX Music

  1965

• Recorded in Europe During Her Latest Concert Tour

  Legacy / Columbia

  1962

• Sweet Little Jesus Boy

  Columbia

  1961

• The Power and the Glory

  Legacy / Columbia

  1960

• Live at Newport 1958

  Legacy / Columbia/Legacy

  1958

• Bless This House

  CBS Records

  1956