Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Mahalia Jackson - Newport 1958 LP 58 w Greatest Hits LP 63 w Great Songs Of Love & Faith LP 62 w You'll Never Walk Alone (Greatest Gospel Hits)LP
Some great inspiring music from the Queen of Gospel' all in good shape. From Discogs: Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer, born 26 October 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA and died 27 January 1972 in Evergreen Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA. She widely is considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. She was credited as being the “Queen of Gospel.” With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S. 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. She was Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1997.
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