Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.
Mahalia Jackson Quotes
Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.
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| Birth: | 26th October, 1911 |
| Death: | 27th January, 1972 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Singer |
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Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice, she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel". Jackson 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 during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen "golds"—million-sellers.
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