Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Mahalia Jackson performing "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" in concert.

Didn't It Rain

The second song that came to mind last week when I was stuck out in the storm—"Didn't It Rain"—performed here by Mahalia Jackson.

These Are They

Mahalia Jackson performing "These Are They" in 1956 on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Tribute To Pops Staples

A tribute video for Pops Staples.

Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Mahalia Jackson singing "Sweet Little Jesus Boy".

Lord Don't Move The Mountain

Mahalia Jackson performing "Lord Don't Move The Mountain".

Walk Over God's Heaven

From the film Jazz on a Summer's Day here is Mahalia Jackson performing "Walk Over God's Heaven". I did a post about five years ago with some other great versions of this song.

How I Got Over

Mahalia Jackson's performance of "How I Got Over" from the March on Washington, 50 years ago today.

Irma's Tribute to Mahalia

Irma Thomas' Tribute to Mahalia Jackson, from Jazz Fest earlier this month.

In five parts consisting of:

1-"He's Got the Whole World in His Hands" and "I Believe/Somebody Bigger Than You And I/How Great Thou Art"

2-"God Will Take Care of You"

3-"Didn't It Rain"

4-"If I Can Help Somebody" and "Come on Children Let's Sing"

5-An amazing finale of Thomas A Dorsey's "Precious Lord"

Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Mahalia Jackson - "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho"

Steal Away

Mahalia Jackson performs "Steal Away" with a little help from Nat King Cole. This is from a TV performance shortly after the movie "St. Louis Blues" was released. (11/7/11 Post)

Irma Thomas - Mahalia Jackson Tribute

Irma Thomas' tribute to Mahalia Jackson.

Down By The Riverside

Mahalia Jackson and Dinah Shore perform "Down By The Riverside".

Pete, Woody & Mahalia

A Tim Robbins interview with Pete Seeger. Among other things, Seeger discusses Woody Guthrie and the song "We Shall Overcome".





Mahalia Jackson's rendition of "We Shall Overcome".

Come Sunday

"Come Sunday" was written by Duke Ellington. There are some live performances of this song, but no one else can sing it like Mahalia Jackson, so I am just posting the audio from the 1958 album, Black, Brown & Beige.

Mahalia Jackson

Today's gospel video is from Mahalia Jackson's 1958 appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival. I think this is the performance referenced in the first video of the Elton John & Leon Russell post earlier this week.

A couple songs on the video. First, part of Thomas A. Dorsey's song "Walk Over God's Heaven "—I have three different versions of this song in this previous post. Then Jackson performs "Didn't It Rain". Finally, the performance ends with "The Lords Prayer".

Mahalia Jackson

Today's gospel song is also a Christmas song. Mahalia Jackson performs "Sweet Little Jesus Boy".




If you like this, try these previous posts:

Walk Over God's Heaven - November 13, 2009

Walk Over God's Heaven

I haven't posted any gospel music for a while, so today's post is going to include several versions of Thomas A. Dorsey's song "Walk Over God's Heaven". This is probably one of his most popular songs, and is performed in many different genres.

Mahalia Jackson was probably one of the first singers to record this song. Even though I cannot find a video of her performing it live, I have to include her version of it, so here is the audio of her recording of he song.



Here is an amusing video set to Alison Krauss and the Cox Family's recording of the song.



I have to think that if Dorsey could hear this next version of the song he would be blown away. This is the Wheaton College Gospel Choir.