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Article: Mahalia Jackson: October 26, 1911. (gospel singer was born on this day)(This Week in Black History)(Brief Article)
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- Jet
- Article date:
- October 30, 1995
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October 26, 1911 -
* Mahalia Jackson, renowned gospel singer, was born on this day in New Orleans, LA. Ms. Jackson became known as the Queen of Gospel Music because she brought traditional gospel to large audiences transcending Black churchgoers, through recordings, radio performances and concert tours in America and abroad. Her records sold millions. From September 1954 to February 1955 she had ...
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