Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel

by Jules Schwerin

Book Overview

Mahalia Jackson was one of the greatest gospel singers America has ever known, the woman who almost singlehandedly brought black gospel from the churches of Chicago into the public eye. In her pink, floor-length organza gown, her black beehive piled high atop her head, and her foot-stomping, hip-swaying style, Mahalia was gospel personified. And whether she was singing in a local church, performing at Harlem's Golden Gate, or appearing on The Dinah...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195071441
• ISBN13: 9780195071443
• Release Date: September 1992
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.6"