Mahalia Jackson

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About the artist

Mahalia Jackson (October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) 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 (mostly for Columbia Records) during her career

Top songs

  1. Silent Night, Holy Night
  2. Summertime / Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
  3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
  4. Silent Night
  5. Go Tell It on the Mountain
  6. O Little Town of Bethlehem
  7. Amazing Grace
  8. His Eye Is on the Sparrow
  9. I Will Move on Up a Little Higher
  10. Trouble of the World
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  1. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
  2. Didn't it rain
  3. Take My Hand, Precious Lord
  4. Christmas Comes to Us All Once a Year
  5. In the Upper Room
  6. We Shall Overcome
  7. Down by the Riverside
  8. Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
  9. Move On Up A Little Higher
  10. Just A Closer Walk With Thee
  11. Walk Over God's Heaven
  12. Walk in Jerusalem
  13. How I Got Over
  14. O Holy Night
  15. Black, Brown and Beige: Part IV: Come Sunday
  16. He's Got the Whole World in His Hands
  17. Take My Hand Precious Lord
  18. What Child Is This
  19. A City Called Heaven
  20. What a Friend We Have in Jesus
  21. Come On Children, Let's Sing
  22. The Lord's Prayer
  23. When the Saints Go Marching in
  24. I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song
  25. Keep Your Hand on the Plow
  26. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
  27. Summertime/Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
  28. I Found the Answer
  29. Silent Night (46bliss Remix)
  30. It Don't Cost Very Much
  31. Joy to the World!
  32. God Put a Rainbow in the Sky
  33. If I Can Help Somebody
  34. Elijah Rock
  35. What Child Is This?
  36. How I Got Over - Live
  37. A Star Stood Still (Song of the Nativity)
  38. Walk On By Faith
  39. Joy to the World
  40. Do You Hear What I Hear?
  41. Jesus Met the Woman At the Well
  42. White Christmas
  43. I Believe
  44. My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real)
  45. Jesus Is With Me
  46. I'm On My Way
  47. It Is Well With My Soul
  48. He's My Light
  49. What Can I Give
  50. A Satisfied Mind
  51. Great Gettin' Up Morning
  52. Silent Night Holy Night
  53. Search Me Lord
  54. I'm On My Way to Canaan
  55. Dig A Little Deeper
  56. Come to Jesus
  57. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Live
  58. Let the Church Roll On
  59. My God Is Real
  60. In My Home Over There
  61. You Must Be Born Again
  62. God's Gonna Separate the Wheat from the Tares
  63. Just a Little While to Stay Here
  64. Get Away Jordan
  65. No Room At the Inn
  66. Calvary
  67. It Came Upon The Midnight Clear
  68. If I Could Hear My Mother Pray Again
  69. Without God I Could Do Nothing
  70. The Christian's Testimony
  71. I Can Put My Trust in Jesus
  72. Bless This House
  73. An Evening Prayer
  74. Silver Bells
  75. The Upper Room
  76. Walk To Jerusalem
  77. Just Over the Hill
  78. Roll, Jordan, Roll
  79. O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)
  80. The First Noel
  81. When The Saints Go Marching In - Live
  82. A Rusty Old Halo
  83. Just As I Am
  84. I'm On My Way - Live
  85. Move On Up a Little Higher, Pt. 1
  86. Dear Lord, Forgive
  87. He Calmed the Ocean
  88. Didn't It Rain - Live
  89. There Is A Balm In Gilead - Live
  90. You'll Never Walk Alone

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