Martin Luther King, Jr. used to call Mahalia Jackson up in the middle of the night and ask her to sing for him. When you hear Mahalia Jackson's recordings, it's no wonder.
As young boy her vocal ability, delivery and presence had me captivated. While folk my age were listening to Kirk Franklin and other artists, I was captivated by the Queen of Gospel. Songs like How I Got Over, In the Upper Room, How Great Thou Art, etc ministered to me. Artists like Mahalia Jackson song not for sales and popularity, but from conviction.
Martin Luther King, Jr. used to call Mahalia Jackson up in the middle of the night and ask her to sing for him. When you hear Mahalia Jackson's recordings, it's no wonder.
As young boy her vocal ability, delivery and presence had me captivated. While folk my age were listening to Kirk Franklin and other artists, I was captivated by the Queen of Gospel. Songs like How I Got Over, In the Upper Room, How Great Thou Art, etc ministered to me. Artists like Mahalia Jackson song not for sales and popularity, but from conviction.
Love this... true gospel right here
Same bro!!
My mother's favorite now mine. Love 😘 you.
One of Elvis' inspirational influences. She's great :)
Now that you said it - I can definitely hear how similar his inflections were to Mahalia’s.
Beautiful song, beautiful voice, beautiful message. ❤️
Awesome thanks 🙏 faith changes things
Awesome singer and song.
Brother Joe May brought me here Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas Blessings and HUGS MARANATHA! 🎅👑💜🔯
Mahalia made me a believer with this powerful performance.
same
Praise the LORD!
It’s Sept and am feeling Christmas that is what brought me here
THE BEST EVER!
Power, soul and vocal beauty! The queen of gospel music! Wonderful mezzo-soprano as well.
Beautiful
Simply Amazing!
So beautiful.
Aretha Franklin's inspiration!
I'd also recommend watching Mahalia at the Newport Jazz Festival 1958 (on youtube). Remarkable footage.
Brenda Lee's favorite singer.
❤🙏❤️🤫❤️🎶🕯️
Was the name "JESUS" ever mentioned or sung on National Television ?...of course it was at one time.
Is she great or what?! Merry Xmas 2023!!!😊
Rebecca St. James did a version of this song
back when you could say JESUS during prime time airing