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 ...

As the “Queen” of gospel music, Mahalia Jackson sang two songs during the historic March on Washington. But her most famous line may have been a suggestion to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

This article first appeared in the Stars and Stripes Pacific edition, Apr. 26, 1971. It is republished unedited in its original form. Tokyo — Modern soul music is the “same old hash warmed over,” says ...

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Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice. "She believed and trusted in god, and was not ashamed -- and would let you know that." Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was ...

Mahalia Jackson recorded on a major label for the first time in 1937, to mixed reviews. Mahalia Jackson records on a major label for the first time in 1937 -- and surprisingly, the Queen of Gospel's ...

Prepare to be captivated by the soul-stirring power of gospel music and the inspirational legacy of Mahalia Jackson in FOR THE LOVE OF MAHALIA, a vibrant new musical set to grace the stage at Encore ...

Not many people could set the stage for Martin Luther King's legendary "I Have a Dream" speech. Not many people other than Mahalia Jackson. Standing in the late afternoon heat on Aug. 28, 1963, the ...

While exploring the Historic New Orleans Collection's archives several years ago, Glen Smith, a gospel enthusiast from Ohio, made a remarkable discovery: Little-known recordings of the late great ...

Alternating between deeply emotional songs and exhilarating numbers legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson performs a variety of spiritual tunes such as Youll Never Walk Alone Highway to Heaven Lord ...

1. Introduction: "Miss Jackson and Her Art (Gospel Singing)"; 2. Family Affairs, Part I: The Clarks of Louisiana; 3. Family Affairs, Part II: Black Baptists and Chicago Gospel; 4. Gospel Singing as ...

The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City invites you to celebrate the faith, music, and legacy of gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson, in a soul-stirring performance, ‘The Mahalia Jackson of Gospel ...