Mahalia Jackson

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American gospel singer, Born October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Died January 27, 1972 in Evergreen Park, Chicago, Illinois, USA Credited as being the “Queen of Gospel.” In a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the United States. During a time when racial segregation was pervasive in American society, she met considerable and unexpected success in a recording career selling, she estimated, 22 mil