Mahalia Jackson

CTL-E-0016 · Person · musician · 1930s–1970s

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Gospel singer whose career carried the music from the church to concert halls worldwide.

The record

Also known as: Queen of Gospel

Relationships

Chatham — associated with
Mahalia Jackson bought her stately home at 8353 Indiana Avenue in Chatham Village in 1957 and was a longtime Chatham resident; the house became an unofficial headquarters for Dr. King and the civil rights movement.

Referenced by

Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church — nurtured → this record
Thomas A. Dorsey — collaborated with → this record

Sources

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (primary source)
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee biography

Record CTL-E-0016 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BCI-001, BMI-002, MUSIC-001, SCI-004.
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