Mahalia Jackson

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Precious (2009)

The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Jungle Fever (1991)

Jazz on a Summer's Day (1959)

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Soundtrack (19 titles)

2011 Dreams of a Life (documentary) (performer: "Trouble of the World")

2009/II Precious (performer: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" / arranger: "Just a Closer Walk with Thee")

2007 An American Crime (writer: "Tell the World About This", "Walk in Jerusalem" / performer: "Tell the World About This", "Walk in Jerusalem")

2006 The Pursuit of Happyness (writer: "Lord, Don't Move That Mountain" 1960)

2006 Glory Road (writer: "I'm on My Way to Canaan" / performer: "If We Never Needed the Lord Before We Sure Do Need Him Now", "I'm on My Way to Canaan")

2003 Mwah! The Best of the Dinah Shore Show (TV documentary) (performer: "Down by the Riverside")

2002 Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood (performer: "Walk in Jerusalem" / arranger: "Walk in Jerusalem")

1999/I Life (writer: "In the Upper Room" / as M. Jackson)

1997 U Turn (performer: "In The Upper Room With Jesus")

1991 Jungle Fever (writer: "The Upper Room" / performer: "Bless This House", "The Upper Room", "Let the Church Roll on", "He Calmed the Ocean" / arranger: "He Calmed the Ocean")

1988 Mississippi Burning (performer: "Take My Hand Precious Lord")

1986 Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (writer: "In the Upper Room" / performer: "In the Upper Room")

1971 The Johnny Cash Show (TV series)

– Episode #2.21 (1971) (performer: "Amazing Grace", "Old-Time Religon", "When the Saints Go Marching In")

1966 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)

– Episode dated 17 February 1966 (1966) (performer: "The House I Live In" - uncredited)

1963 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)

– Episode #1.10 (1963) (performer: "Deep River", "Just a Closer Walk with Thee")

1962 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)

– Portals of Music (1962) (performer: "Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child" - uncredited, "Joshua Fit de Battle ob Jericho" - uncredited, "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" - uncredited)

1960 Elmer Gantry (arranger: "I'm On My Way to Canaan Land" - uncredited)

1959 Imitation of Life (performer: "Trouble of the World")

1958 St. Louis Blues (performer: "He That Sows In Tears" - uncredited, "Hush the Wind" - uncredited, "Steal Away To Jesus" - uncredited)

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(????) CD: "The World's Greatest Gospel Singer" (Columbia) See more »

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2 Biographical Movies | See more »

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Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (under the category Early Influence). See more »

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Scorpio

Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972)

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	STARmeter SEE RANK Up 34,797 this week View rank on IMDbPro » Mahalia Jackson (1911–1972) Soundtrack \| Actress Trivia: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 (under the category Early Influence). See more trivia » Born: October 26, 1911 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Died: January 27, 1972 (age 60) in Chicago, Illinois, USA