Mahalia Jackson

Born: 1911-10-26 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Died: 1972-01-27

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a contralto voice, she was referred to as 'The Queen of Gospel'. She became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. She recorded about 30 albums (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career, and her 45 rpm records included a dozen 'golds' (million-sellers).