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Mahalia Jackson Christian musician

  • Gender: Female
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Oct 26, 1911
  • Died: Jan 27, 1972

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful 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 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.

"I sing God's music because it makes me feel free", Jackson once said about her choice of gospel, adding, "It gives me hope. With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues."

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking. God

I hope to bring people to God with my songs. hope

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope. hope

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test. money

Money just draws flies. money

You're blessed if you have the strength to work. strength & work

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you. God

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul man cannot live in health without them. faith & health

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands? amazing

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check. Christmas

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money. money

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all. God

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills. success

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