Mahalia Jackson Quotes


The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so.


Citations

Goreau, Laurraine. Just Mahalia, Baby. Word Books, 1975, p. 260.

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Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson
  • Born: October 26, 1911
  • Died: January 27, 1972
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Singer

Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer, widely considered one of the most influential vocalists of the 20th century. With a career spanning 40 years, Jackson was integral to the development and spread of gospel blues in black churches throughout the U.S. During a time when 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.