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MAHALIA JACKSON Live late 1960's We shall overcome

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Uploaded on Feb 25, 2007

We shall overcome--very moving she gets totally saturated with the song, even at the end as she walks from the mic the power of her voice is still overwhelming. This song was a staple of the civil rights movement, Mahalia worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King. She also sang Precious Lord at his funeral in 1968

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  • MNGYM26

    MNGYM26 2 years ago

    When she backs away from the mic, her voice still concusses the arena. That's how powerful and soulful and holy her voice was and is. I tear up every time I see this, and I've seen it over 20x.

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  • Deltravis Williams

    Deltravis Williams 2 years ago

    WHAT FORCE FROM GOD. I CRIED IN JOY LISTENING TO HER SING LIKE THE MIGHTY WIND... MY, MY, MY... MY HEART AND PRAYERS ARE WITH THE PEOPLE OF NEW ZEALAND, CHINA, AND JAPAN HIT HARD BY THESE EARTHQUAKES. CHILDREN, WE INDEED SHALL OVERCOME ONE DAY...

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  • Bob Bard

    Bob Bard 3 weeks ago

    She's sings it with the quiet, peaceful confidence that "We SHALL overcome!"

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  • Rogers Ssembeguya

    Rogers Ssembeguya 3 months ago

    i just love you Mahalia. RIP

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  • jarvis mccrary

    jarvis mccrary 3 months ago

    Mahalia Jackson was the original Queen of gospel.

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  • Scott Miller

    Scott Miller 3 months ago

    How blessed we were to have such a voice inspire us and lift our hearts during some of the most oppressive times in history. May she rest in peace. Her music is a legacy.

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  • xdYSat

    xdYSat 3 months ago

    sigh....grow up....

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    in reply to deborac458 (Show the comment)
  • courageousrain

    courageousrain 4 months ago

    Wow. This song touch my soul

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  • kjv34

    kjv34 4 months ago

    very beautiful voice

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  • Kevin Holt

    Kevin Holt 4 months ago

    This has to be the most powerful interpretation of this song...it's just incredible how moving it is.

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  • anthony81860

    anthony81860 5 months ago

    This was not in America.

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  • gothedistance100

    gothedistance100 5 months ago

    Simply amazing.

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