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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

Her name is mahalia jackson, and if she were singing the blues, she'd be another bessie...

Her name is mahalia jackson, and if she were singing the blues, she'd be another bessie smith. What she sings
is called "gospel"

Full Transcript

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Her name is mahalia jackson,
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and if she were singing the blues,
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she'd be another bessie smith.
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What she sings is called "gospel".
Duration
10 seconds
Views
18
Timestamp in Movie
00:43:14
Uploaded
May 24, 2025
Genres
biography, drama, music
Production
Rock’n Robin Productions,Lincoln Square Productions,Lifetime,Front Street Pictures

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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.
[chuckles] I am not a religious man, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
[chuckles] I am not a religious man,
[squealing] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
[squealing]
You said in your word - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
You said in your word
[exhales deeply] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:08
[exhales deeply]
Before this song became a hit, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:15
Before this song became a hit,
"mahalia" was the name of one of my aunts. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
"mahalia" was the name of one of my aunts.
She was a girl of the slave days, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:08
She was a girl of the slave days,
Uh... Jubilee is a burst of freedom, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
Uh... Jubilee is a burst of freedom,
I, for one, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:08
I, for one,
[laughs, scoffing] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
[laughs, scoffing]
That's the one I'm stuck with, it's as real as it gets. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
That's the one I'm stuck with, it's as real a...
I-I don't wanna hear nothing else - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
I-I don't wanna hear nothing else
[slams receiver down] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
[slams receiver down]
I think we should do that concert. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
I think we should do that concert.
Now I got to get to the grocery store, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
Now I got to get to the grocery store,
Look, I'm tired of you - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
Look, I'm tired of you
Why? You don't think I deserve a good, educated preacherman? - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
Why? You don't think I deserve a good, educated preache...
In his presence, you lower yourself. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
In his presence, you lower yourself.
That's where you're wrong, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
That's where you're wrong,
Oh... [inhales shakily] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
Oh... [inhales shakily]