Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson was the 1st music artist of any race to win the “Gospel Music or Other Religious Recording” Grammy, by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences; 1962.

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Mavis Staples

She is 76 years old. She won her first Grammy at 71. She was born and raised in Chicago. Sam Cooke, Mahalia Jackson, Lou Rawls, and Curtis Mayfield were her neighbors. She always travels with her sister Yvonne. “Pops” Staples first name is Roebuck. She wrote “freedom songs” . She performed at Newport Folk Festival […]

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