Article: Mahalia Jackson: October 26, 1911. (famous gospel singer was born this day in New Orleans)(This Week in Black History)(Brief Article)

Article: New Orleans school named after Mahalia ...
Jet;  June 14, 1993 ;     448 words ...A predominantly Black public school in New Orleans will soon bear the name of gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, replacing the name of John McDornogh a ... can relate to." Ms. Jackson was born in New Orleans. She died in 1972.

Article: CITY OF NEW ORLEANS TO PROVIDE UPDATES ON JOE ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  October 13, 2008 ;     544 words ...The city of New Orleans issued the following news release: The City of New Orleans will provide an update ... Pontchartrain Park and the Mahalia Jackson Center for the Performing ... continued recovery of New Orleans," said Mayor C. Ray ...

Article: MAYOR NAGIN, LOCAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ANNOUNCE EVENTS FOR ...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 19, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... opening of the Mahalia Jackson Theater will ... world that New Orleans is back our ... with the New Orleans Philharmonic ... Orchestra, the Mahalia Jackson Theater was ... Tribute to Mahalia Jackson," which ... coordinated by the New Orleans Jazz ...

Article: Mayor Nagin and Local Arts Organizations Announce Events for ...
Science Letter;  January 20, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... opening of the Mahalia Jackson Theater will ... world that New Orleans is back ... with the New Orleans Philharmonic ... Orchestra, the Mahalia Jackson Theater was ... Tribute to Mahalia Jackson," which ... coordinated by the New Orleans Jazz ...

Article: Mahalia Jackson: The Gospel Queen
Philadelphia Tribune, The;  January 21, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... gospel music history. Her name is Mahalia Jackson. To this day, many consider Mahalia Jackson to be the greatest gospel singer ... millions of artists and fans alike. Mahalia Jackson was born in New Orleans, La. on October 16, 1911. She ...

Article: Mahalia Jackson
The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition;      470 words ...Mahalia Jackson , 1911-72, American gospel singer, b. New Orleans. She sang in church choirs during her childhood. Moving (1927) to Chicago, she worked at various menial jobs and sang in churches ...

Transcript: Analysis: Marking the death of Mahalia Jackson
Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR);  January 26, 2002 ;     358 words ... ... Walk With Thee ) Ms. MAHALIA JACKSON (Gospel Singer ... hallelujah! STAMBERG: Mahalia Jackson died 30 years ago ... a little church in New Orleans. An old man on the ... spirituals and folk songs. Mahalia Jackson put the forms together ...