Mahalia Jackson
Considered the greatest gospel vocalist of all time.
Mahalia Jackson
About The artist
"She was gospel's first superstar, and even decades after her death remains, for many listeners, a defining symbol of the music's transcendent power. With her singularly expressive contralto, Jackson continues to inspire the generations of vocalists who follow in her wake; among the first spiritual performers to introduce elements of blues into her music, she infused gospel with a sensuality and freedom it had never before experienced, and her artistry rewrote the rules forever."
Jason Ankeny, Allmusic.com
Did you know...
"The Queen of Gospel" first came to wide public attention in the 1930s when she participated in a cross-country gospel tour.
