musicology #256

sleighbellsring #4

(Mahalia Jackson - Silent Night)

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Sliding straight into this one from ‘The World’s greatest Gospel Singer’, Mahalia Jackson….Much Covered, never surpassed. Possibly the toughest choice to make on the Christmas selection such is the quality of the song and the singers who have thrown their ‘Stille Nacht Hats’ in the ring. Dinah Washington, (on a 78), Jackie Wilson and Jerry Butler all deliver but as I can only throw one……..

Perfection.

musicology #186

nowordsjustmusic #2

(Mahalia Jackson - I'm Going To Live The Life I Sing About)

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