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Radio 2,1 min

Mahalia Jackson enters Michael Ball's Singers Hall of Fame

Sunday Night with Michael Ball

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Nominator: David Pike From: Carlisle, Cumbria David has his choice of Mahalia Jackson inducted into the Singers Hall of Fame on Sunday Night with Michael Ball. Why: “I have always loved the way Gospel music lifts the soul and raises your spirits… It never fails to make an impact, embracing freedom with such energy, and in a world plagued by conflict and prejudice, Mahalia Jackson's voice invites you in, with no terms and conditions attached, no divisions or barriers, just simply bringing us all together as one equal, the way it should be, and empowering the influence of music. Simply inspirational..” What an incredible voice Mahalia had, she sure is the 'Queen of Gospel' in our eyes too.

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