Though moved and inspired by the rich traditions of the blues, Mahalia Jackson, who began her career in the 1930s, lived by her firm belief in singing only for God, a credo which resulted in a surge in popularity of traditional black gospel music among both black and white audiences. Jackson's voice was a deep and dramatic contralto. Her gospel anthems and hymns mixed Baptist and Sanctified Church singing styles with the soul of the blues, resulting in a new sound with a stronger beat and deeper rhythm that permanently changed gospel music.

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• (2008)  "Silent Night: Songs For Christmas (Expanded Edition)"
• (2007)  Amazing Grace
• (2007)  Amazing Grace
• (1998)  In My Home Over There
• (1998)  A Mighty Fortress
• (1994)  THE ESSENCE OF MAHALIA JACKSON
• (1993)  I'm Going To Tell God
• (1987)  Silent Night Songs For Christmas
• (1968)  CHRISTMAS WITH MAHALIA Arranged and Conducted by Marty Paich
• (1967)  16 Most Requested Songs
• (1967)  Mahalia Jackson In Concert Easter Sunday, 1967
• (1966)  Mahalia Jackson Sings America's Favorite Hyms
• (1965)  In The Upper Room
• (1963)  Mahalia Jackson'S Greatest Hits
• (1963)  The Best Of Mahalia Jackson
• (1963)  Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns Volume 2
• (1963)  The Essential Mahalia Jackson
• (1961)  Sunday Morning Prayer Meeting With Mahalia Jackson
• (1961)  Recorded Live In Europe During Her Latest Concert Tour
• (1960)  The Power And The Glory
• (1959)  Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns
• (1958)  Mahalia Jackson Live At Newport 1958
• (1955)  Mahalia Sings Songs Of Christmas!

• His Eye Is On the Sparrow
• Trouble of the World
• How I Got Over
• Nobody Knows The Trouble I Have Seen
• The Lord's Prayer

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• Sweet Honey In The Rock
• Commissioned
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• nowcee on 2007-09-23 13:10:20.153:
  She is and was owesome,I personally love her music.
• dlove010 on 2007-08-10 13:52:08.827:
  There will never be another Mahalia but we have 2 that can play with her song's Tramaine Hawkins did an outstanding job with (I found the answer)and I think J Hudson can do a little something.
• potomanto on 2007-05-19 21:33:55.983:
  The late Ms. Jackson is one of the best gospel and inspirational singers ever known. Her songs and music fills you spiritualy and overcomes you with a burning fire.
• potomanto on 2007-05-19 21:32:34.030:
  The late Ms. Jackson is one of the best gospel and inspirational singers ever known. Her songs and music fills you spiritualy and overcomes you with a burning fire.