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Title: Mahalia Jackson: Moving On Up a Little Higher
Post by: Rocker on December 28, 2016, 10:17:26 AM
It's only now that I hear of this  :o

Mahalia Jackson – Moving On Up a Little Higher

Moving On Up a Little Higher may well be the finest collection of Mahalia Jackson selections ever released, and ranks among Anthony Heilbut’s best produced music projects to date.

http://journalofgospelmusic.com/gospel/mahalia-jackson-moving-little-higher/


Mahalia Jackson rediscovered: New CD features unreleased recordings from Historic New Orleans Collection

While exploring the Historic New Orleans Collection's archives several years ago, Glen Smith, a gospel enthusiast from Ohio, made a remarkable discovery: Little-known recordings of the late great Mahalia Jackson in her prime.

http://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/entertainment_life/keith_spera/article_63efb5ce-c7b4-11e6-9493-73dd455d7b90.html?sr_source=lift_amplify




Click to listen to samples:

https://www.amazon.com/Moving-Little-Higher-Mahalia-Jackson/dp/B01JNP1BQY


Title: Re: Mahalia Jackson: Moving On Up a Little Higher
Post by: RangeRoverA1 on January 05, 2017, 03:36:17 AM
To give you idea what Mahalia sounds like if she doesn't sing, here's she guesting in the show "What's My Line?", 1961 ep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oaka7dQhy2A

As you see, a very respected singer (the game studio is based in New York City).