Mahalia Jackson's 'The World's Greatest Gospel Singer'

Mahalia Jackson‘s ‘The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer’ is her debut album recorded on November 23, 1954 and released on March 14, 1955 By Columbia.

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1 . Didn’t It Rain

2 . Jesus And The Woman At The Well (In Concert, 1961 )

3 . In Concert, Hamburg, 1961

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Track Listing : 1.I’M Going To Live The Life I Sing About In My Song (Thomas A. Dorsey) – 02:37 . 2.When I Wake Up In Glory (Traditional) – 04:20 . 3.Jesus Met The Woman At The Well (James W. Alexander, Kenny Morris) – 02:28 . 4.Oh Lord Is It I? (Robert Anderson) – 02:51 . 5.I Will Move On Up A Little Higher (Rev. William Herbert Brewster) – 05:26 . 6.When The Saints Go Marching In (Traditional) – 03:54 . 7.Jesus (Aaron Coleman) – 02:18 . 8.Out Of The Depths (T. Gross) – 03:43 . 9.Walk Over God’S Heaven (Thomas A. Dorsey) – 02:38 . 10.Keep Your Hand On The Plow (Traditional) – 02:31 . 11.Didn’T It Rain (Traditional) – 02:32

Musicians : Mahalia Jackson – Vocal . The Falls-Jones Ensemble – Band . Mildred Falls – Piano . Ralph Jones – Organ . Jack Lasberg – Guitar . Frank Carroll – Bass . Bunny Shawker – Drums

Production : Produced By George Avakian

Recorded November 23, 1954 At Columbia, New York.

Released March 14, 1955 By Columbia.

(Source Mahalia Jackson – The World’s Greatest Gospel Singer | Queen of Gospel)

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Lilleboll
Check out the hairstyle, she looks like Björk! 😉 This early album is a late album for the Lady and she freeforms a little too much on some songs! […]

allmusic
Kicking off with the autobiographical “I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song,” the set also includes stirring renditions of […]

Dan Fee @ Amazon
No doubt about it, these players cook bacon while they juggle musical chairs. If the hair stands up on the back of your neck all the way through this CD, then good for you. It just means you are getting it. Of course, center of the holy musical storm is Mahaliah Jackson herself. […]

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