Mahalia Jackson sings April 1968 Martin Luther King Funeral
Dr J. Robert Bradley was asked by Kings Parents to sing there sons last reqeust but the day of the funeral no one could hold a note but sick Mahalia Jackson it's amzaing how much power she put into this song. precious lord
About Mahalia Jackson
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 audience...
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