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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). It was performed by Mahalia Jackson at the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 before 250,000 people. [2]
How I Got Over may refer to: "How I Got Over" (song), a gospel song written by Clara Ward, 1951; How I Got Over, an album by The Roots, 2010
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.
"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.
For Mahalia's debut on the Columbia Label, Mitch Miller had asked her to prepare some new songs for single record release, and I had hoped to get a start toward making an album of spirituals and gospels songs of her own choice. Mahalia surprised and pleased us mightily.
Remember Me: The Mahalia Jackson Story—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the soundtrack album accompanying the 2022 biographical musical drama film of the same name directed by Denise Dowse. The soundtrack was released on November 18, 2022, through Paul Wright III's 360MusicWorX label and Ericka Nicole Malone's entertainment company ENME ...
It should only contain pages that are Mahalia Jackson songs or lists of Mahalia Jackson songs, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Mahalia Jackson songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .
Thomas A. Dorsey was born in Villa Rica, Georgia, the first of three children to Thomas Madison Dorsey, a minister and farmer, and Etta Plant Spencer.The Dorseys sharecropped on a small farm, while the elder Dorsey, a graduate of Atlanta Bible College (now Morehouse College), traveled to nearby churches to preach.