Mahalia Jackson Mlk Joshua fit the battle of Jericho

Mahalia Jackson live at a Martin Luther King event

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[Quavarius]

She had one of the greatest speakers in the world at a lost for words. It was stated in her early life, she found God and he told her to speak. She really wanted to be a preacher but since women weren't allowed, she did the next best thing. Can you imagine if she was a preacher? I'd never miss service. MLK was right, her voice only comes around once in a millenium.

[cftmri1]

@Quavarius, not only her voice but her musical abilities too. For example i hate all other versions of "Silent night" but her way to sing this song giving it a deviating and much more intense feeling is simply great. Based on this facts i´m glad that she could not waste her voice getting a simply preacher.

[JaiTonio4Fun]

How did her voice sound out so loud & clear!??!? @ 1st i thought she had a clip on mic then i notice she didnt, I sum how thynk thys is just sum of GOD POWER DISPLAYIN..wow,,what do you all thynk!?!??

[cftmri1]

@JaiTonio4Fun, this had nothing to do with "supernatural forces" but with the tremendous power of her voice.

Check the Newport video of "Just a closer walk with thee" where she crosses the stage during the performance; finally the grand piano microphones located under and inside the piano nevertheless recorded her voice besides the piano´s own sound too...

[revpgesq]

@cftmri1 who gave her her voice? you? her? God made her. Made her amazing. Blessed her along the way... tell you what...we'll vote on it. you get one vote. i get one vote. Mahalia gets the tiebreaker. God is real. Get right.

[cftmri1]

@revpgesq, based on the fact that i´m no christian but a simple gospel music lover i see this a bit more pragmatic; the genes of her parents, talent, singing practice in the church choirs, live experiences and the love of music generates such a voice and musicality.

But she not only had been a great singer; if you check "Silent night" you can hear that Mildred Falls and she used some added and some modified chords to enlarge the intence of the song in a way the austrian origin never had.

[direfranchement]

The woman knew how to work a church! No microphone in her hand, just raw power, and Dr. King is visibly gushing.

[jdsthird]

Looks like this was spontaneous and unexpected moment for mahalia and those at the event. Not many can pull this off and have it lead to a timeless and endless memory. God speed!

[jdsthird]

The guy tried to give her a mic and what did she do? She kept right on swinging those arms and singing with that booming voice. She didn't need that mic. Dude should have known better. Just let the woman do her thing and sing!!!

[meboneme1]

Dr< King doesn't know what to say or do!!! GOOD LAWD! MAMA MAHALIA GIVING PRAISE AND LESSONS!!!!!!

[KINGTw0nn]

once in a millinium

[hbellinger18]

The one thing I love about these two African Amercian Heros is that both of them encouraged each other during these trying times in history. With his moving sermons and speeches he insipred her singing. And with her powerful soul-peircing singing she inspired him. Thank you SOOOOOO MUCH for posting!

[liljostens91]

Havin' a good ole' time in de' Lawd! Yes!!!

[themrduragss]

Sad to think just a few years later the black community gave up

[themrduragss]

@Quavarius

Aretha is a little old now to play Mahalia....

[heyathere1000]

@MzShugr I couldn't agree more

[bromancollins]

@naviv101 Speak that truth!