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'''Mahalia Jackson''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|h|eɪ|l|i|ə}} {{respell|mə|HAY|lee|ə}}; born '''Mahala Jackson'''; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972){{efn|Jackson's birth certificate states her birth year as 1911, although her aunts claim she was born in 1912; Jackson believed she was born in 1912, and was not aware of this discrepancy until she was 40 years old when she applied for her first passport. (Goreau, pp. 159–160, Burford 2019, pp. 33–64, Burford 2020, pp. 7, 11.)}} was an American [[gospel music|gospel singer]], widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. |
'''Mahalia Jackson''' ({{IPAc-en|m|ə|ˈ|h|eɪ|l|i|ə}} {{respell|mə|HAY|lee|ə}}; born '''Mahala Jackson'''; October 26, 1911 – January 27, 1972){{efn|Jackson's birth certificate states her birth year as 1911, although her aunts claim she was born in 1912; Jackson believed she was born in 1912, and was not aware of this discrepancy until she was 40 years old when she applied for her first passport. (Goreau, pp. 159–160, Burford 2019, pp. 33–64, Burford 2020, pp. 7, 11.)}} was an American [[gospel music|gospel singer]], widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. Widely known as "The Queen of Gospel", Jackson was integral to the development and spread of [[gospel blues]] in black churches throughout the U.S. During a time when [[Racial segregation in the United States|racial segregation]] was pervasive in American society, she met considerable and unexpected success in a recording career, selling an estimated 22 million records and performing in front of integrated and secular audiences in concert halls around the world. |
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The granddaughter of [[Slavery in the United States|enslaved people]], Jackson was born and raised in poverty in [[New Orleans]]. She found a home in her church, leading to a lifelong dedication and singular purpose to deliver God's word through song. She moved to Chicago as an adolescent and joined the Johnson Singers, one of the earliest gospel groups. Jackson was heavily influenced by musician-composer [[Thomas A. Dorsey|Thomas Dorsey]] and [[blues]] singer [[Bessie Smith]], adapting Smith's style to traditional [[Protestant]] [[hymn]]s and contemporary songs. After making an impression in Chicago churches, she was hired to sing at funerals, political rallies, and [[Revival meeting|revivals]]. For 15 years, she functioned as what she termed a "fish and bread singer", working odd jobs between performances to make a living. |
The granddaughter of [[Slavery in the United States|enslaved people]], Jackson was born and raised in poverty in [[New Orleans]]. She found a home in her church, leading to a lifelong dedication and singular purpose to deliver God's word through song. She moved to Chicago as an adolescent and joined the Johnson Singers, one of the earliest gospel groups. Jackson was heavily influenced by musician-composer [[Thomas A. Dorsey|Thomas Dorsey]] and [[blues]] singer [[Bessie Smith]], adapting Smith's style to traditional [[Protestant]] [[hymn]]s and contemporary songs. After making an impression in Chicago churches, she was hired to sing at funerals, political rallies, and [[Revival meeting|revivals]]. For 15 years, she functioned as what she termed a "fish and bread singer", working odd jobs between performances to make a living. |