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No, mama, I don't understand, but it was-- it was the singing
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Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia

No, mama, I don't understand,but it was-- it was the singing

No, mama, I don't understand,
but it was-- it was the singing

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No, mama, I don't understand, but it was-- it was the singing.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
15
Timestamp in Movie
00:36:09
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.
[mahalia] I pray to make another record - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:11
[mahalia] I pray to make another record
Well, we may not be as big and powerful - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:10
Well, we may not be as big and powerful
I believe apollo records is the perfect home for you-- - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
I believe apollo records is the perfect home for you--
You see the variety of artists we record? - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
You see the variety of artists we record?
I think you could really sing the hell out of the blues. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
I think you could really sing the hell out of the blues.
What negro can't sing the hell outta the blues? - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
What negro can't sing the hell outta the blues?
See, mrs. Berman, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:10
See, mrs. Berman,
Now, people don't understand, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:09
Now, people don't understand,
The blues can't guide you how to live, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
The blues can't guide you how to live,
Now, gospel, that's the cure for the blues. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
Now, gospel, that's the cure for the blues.
I love your voice, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:06
I love your voice,
I can give ya... Two hours of studio time. - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
I can give ya... Two hours of studio time.
Gospel music, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:04
Gospel music,
You mean two hours - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
You mean two hours
[mildred begins playing "move on up a little higher"] - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:33
[mildred begins playing "move on up a little higher&quo...
They got you here to watch all the colored folks, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
They got you here to watch all the colored folks,
I know they trying to make you move faster, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:05
I know they trying to make you move faster,
Now, if you ever feel lost, - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:07
Now, if you ever feel lost,
♪ oh, I'm gonna move on up... ♪ - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:15
♪ oh, I'm gonna move on up... ♪
♪ ...A little higher, huh! ♪ - Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia 00:30
♪ ...A little higher, huh! ♪