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Mahalia Jackson

photo credit: Hank Parker

Active

1920s - 1970s

Born

October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, LA

Died

January 27, 1972 in Evergreen Park, IL

Genre

Religious Blues

Styles

Black Gospel Gospel Spirituals Traditional Gospel

Also Known As

Mahala Jackson

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Mahalia Jackson

Biography by Jason Ankeny

While moved and inspired by the blues, gospel legend sang "only for God" from the 1930s til the '70s.
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