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Before this song became a hit, the holy grail of gospel sales
was 100,000 records, but since the release
of "move on up a little higher" two years ago, it has sold
over two million copies
was 100,000 records, but since the release
of "move on up a little higher" two years ago, it has sold
over two million copies
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Before this song became a hit,
00:00:02.071 --> 00:00:07.038
the holy grail of gospel sales
was 100,000 records,
00:00:07.465 --> 00:00:10.299
but since the release
of "move on up a little higher"
00:00:10.385 --> 00:00:11.634
two years ago,
00:00:11.719 --> 00:00:15.012
it has sold
over two million copies.
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Movie Summary
The story of the New Orleans-born crooner who began singing at an early age and went on to become one of the most revered gospel figures in U.S. history, melding her music with the civil rights movement.