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Mahalia Jackson (/ m ə ˈ h eɪ l i ə / mə-HAY-lee-ə; born Mahala Jackson; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972) [a] was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century.
Mahalia Jackson (1911 – 1972) was the preeminent gospel singer of the 20th century, her career spanning from about 1931 to 1971. She began singing in church as a child in New Orleans, then moved to Chicago as an adolescent and joined Chicago's first gospel group, the Johnson Singers.
Song Title Composer Time 1. I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song: Thomas A. Dorsey: 2:37 2. When I Wake Up in Glory: Traditional; arranged by Mahalia Jackson: 4:20 3. Jesus Met the Woman at the Well: James W. Alexander, Kenneth Morris: 2:28 4. Oh Lord Is It I? Robert Anderson: 2:51 5. I Will Move on Up a Little Higher: Rev ...
Ward's original release sold 1 million copies [1] and is one of the best-selling gospel songs of all time. Other notable recordings of this work have been made by Mahalia Jackson (1951, winner of the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1976), and the Blind Boys of Alabama (2008 on their album Down in New Orleans).
"Move On Up a Little Higher" is a gospel song written by W. Herbert Brewster, first recorded by Brother John Sellers in late 1946 [1] and most famously recorded on September 12, 1947 by gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, whose version sold eight million copies [2] and is the best-selling gospel song of all time.
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"There'll Be Peace in the Valley for Me", also known informally as "Peace in the Valley" is a 1939 song written by Thomas A. Dorsey, originally for Mahalia Jackson. [1] In 1951, a version of the song by Red Foley and the Sunshine Boys was a hit, and among the first gospel recordings to sell one million copies.
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor arranged the song as the first movement of his Trio in E minor of 1893. [5] Multiple recordings of the song were made by Paul Robeson, starting in 1926. [6] Mahalia Jackson recorded the song for her album Bless This House in 1956. [7] Bessie Griffin and The Gospel Pearls recorded the song on their Portraits in Bronze ...