Facts about Mahalia Jackson

Occup.Musician
FromUSA
BornOctober 26, 1911
DiedJanuary 27, 1972
Aged60 years

Summary

Mahalia Jackson was a famous Musician from USA, who lived between October 26, 1911 and January 27, 1972. He/she became 60 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac scorpio, who is known for Transient, Self-Willed, Purposeful, Unyielding. Our collection contains 31 quotes who is written / told by Mahalia, under the main topic Faith.

Related authors: Billy Preston (Musician)

31 Famous quotes by Mahalia Jackson

Small: Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul man cannot live in health without them
"Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them"
Small: Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope
"Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope"
Small: How can you sing of amazing grace and all Gods wonders without using your hands?
"How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?"
Small: Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know thats what the jazz experts say
"Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say"
Small: God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands
"God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands"
Small: Everybody needs somebody
"Everybody needs somebody"
Small: Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?
"Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?"
Small: Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Dont talk skin to me
"Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me"
Small: Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help
"Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help"
Small: Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help
"Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help"
Small: Youre blessed if you have the strength to work
"You're blessed if you have the strength to work"
Small: When you are through with the blues, youve got nothing to rest on
"When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on"
Small: Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. Im used to singing in ch
"Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. I'm used to singing in churches where nobody would dare stop me until the Lord arrives!"
Small: This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl
"This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl"
Small: They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills
"They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills"
Small: The trouble with records is that theyre too short
"The trouble with records is that they're too short"
Small: The old Devil gets mad when youre trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks
"The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks"
Small: The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient
"The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient"
Small: The Lord doesnt like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He sa
"The Lord doesn't like us to be dead. Be alive. Sometimes I dance to the glory of the Lord, because He said so"
Small: Sometimes you ask God for something and you dont know what youre asking
"Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking"
Small: Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - theres one God for all
"Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all"
Small: One thing about playing the real jazz is that you cant count it
"One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it"
Small: My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me
"My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me"
Small: Money just draws flies
"Money just draws flies"
Small: It is easy to be independent when youve got money. But to be independent when you havent got a thing, t
"It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing, that's the Lord's test"
Small: If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can
"If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check"
Small: If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you
"If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you"
Small: Ill come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money
"I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money"
Small: I hope to bring people to God with my songs
"I hope to bring people to God with my songs"
Small: I dont worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey
"I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey"
Small: I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better
"I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better"