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I Sing Because I'm Happy

Mahalia Jackson
I Sing Because I'm Happy
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Complements Jules Schwerin, The Life I Sing About: Mahalia Jackson, Talking and Singing the Gospel, Oxford University Press, 1992. Schwerin's interviews with Mahalia Jackson in the 1950s include Jackson reminiscing about her early childhood and her involvement with music. Four songs from concert performances are also included.

Track Listing

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He's Got The Whole World In His Hands Mahalia Jackson 2:46
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Recollections of early childhood Mahalia Jackson 13:32
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103
Joshua Fit The Battle of Jerico Mahalia Jackson 2:30
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104
Recollections of New Orleans music Mahalia Jackson 9:15
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I Sing Because My Soul Is Happy Mahalia Jackson 4:30
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Recollections of New Orleans violence and role of church Mahalia Jackson 10:55
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107
I Sing Because My Soul Is Happy Mahalia Jackson 4:27
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Recollections of influences on her music Mahalia Jackson 10:10
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109
The Lord's Prayer Mahalia Jackson 3:50

Album Info

Catalog Number(s)

SFW90002, FTS 31102

Year(s) Released

1995, 1979

Label/Collection

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Genre(s)

African American Music; Gospel; Sacred

Country(s)

United States

Culture Group(s)

African American

Language(s)

English

Credit(s)

Mahalia Jackson - Artist
 Jules Victor Schwerin - Producer
 Jules Schwerin - Recorder, Compiler, Liner Notes
 Carol Hardy - Designer
 David Glasser - Mastering Engineer
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