The Grave of Mahalia Jackson

[@epfan4life1]

She truly had the voice of an Angel. She sang at Dr. King's funeral and in the film Imitation of Life. Thank you for doing her grave.

[@kwayyy]

My grandmother sat me down and I watched this with her, it's 2022 but everyone should see this!!

[@IndianBeauty02]

Well her n Dr. King were friends,in addition when he was troubled he would call her just to sing to him

[@patsysmith2956]

Miss Jackson had such integrity and was never a sell out. She could made an absolute fortune recording popular music, but she was all about Gospel.

[@craigblakes5499]

She is my number one female singer of all time. Her voice was amazing. Before Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, and whoever else, there was Mahalia.

[@erichoppe230]

I am American Indian not even 1/3 I’m what some would say a white boy I am so glad my mother though me about this wonderful woman music she will always be the top female Gospel singer to me

[@barneyporter6138]

Whitney Houston wasn't a very good singer at all I don't know how I didn't see where we got popular but but Mahalia Jackson was a woman of God that serve God I don't know how you compare Whitney Houston to Mahalia Jackson there's no resemblance at all Whitney Houston couldn't sing in my opinion

[@Novi903]

❤❤❤

[@candicedanielle1281]

@@barneyporter6138 Your kidding right?🤦‍♀️

[@MrMystri]

Mariah? 🧐🧐 She shouldn’t even be in the same sentence as Queen Mahalia.

[@shemajragin4606]

Mahalia Jackson is the greatest gospel singer of all time! Thank You, Lamont. You are doing the Lord’s work with your Cemetery Ministry! 😇

[@sharonbrown6595]

Just a fantastic singer wow wow.

[@Novi903]

❤yes

[@stephaniebrodie5743]

One of the greatest singers ever. Epic when she sung at MLK’s funeral. ❤️

[@t-l-taylor]

Right, he requested for her to sing because he already knew she was going to do it great

[@roxannemyles72]

She was my grandmother and mother's favorite gospel singer. She was a beautiful lady

[@charlenewhite9007]

Beautiful Skin. God I love it . God please keep healing and blessing watching over her. Amen Rip ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

[@louferrao2044]

Her music is so heartfelt. You can feel it right down to your soul. RIP Ms. Mahalia Jackson.

[@thealphawomanpreneurtv]

Very true 💯

[@marievassell4765]

When this woman sings it was heartfelt and soulful she was indeed the "World Greatest Gospel Singer"💓💝💖 RIP🌹🕊️ Miss Mahalia Jackson 😔

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

you are right i sensed that before i became a christian here in Botswana in the 1980s

[@sparkytuttle2966]

Can you imagine this lady cleaning your house? She is absolutely beautiful inside and out. I wish we had this kind of person in the music industry now. We need you back, Ms. Jackson.

[@budmackes792]

My mother used to play her records and we loved how powerful a voice she had. R.I.P.!

[@elizabethsmith9980]

She had a very powerful,and soulful voice.😇💕

[@ronaldshapiro6017]

Thank you Lamont. Ms Mahalia Jackson is the greatest gospel singer and a beautiful lady inside out. Whenever I'm listening to her my tears are rolling. She speaks to a person's soul. I love and admire her. ❤️

[@sallyethridge1393]

Thank you for sharing Ms. Jackson's story. She deserves much more than she got!

[@morrisbell4838]

What a voice! I was always enthralled by her voice as a young lad. Her voice came straight from heaven. RIP to the Queen Of Gospel.

[@a21white]

My grandma is buried about 100 to 200 ft from Mahalia Jackson. RIP to both ❤

[@mattiewilliams579]

Now that was a voice no one could touch I loved her Music and still do to this day the Queen of Gospel Music

[@robertabray-enhus3198]

I’m not a religious person,but I discovered her about 35 years ago. She had one of the best voices ever. Miss Ella,Miss Mahalia, Miss Aretha,and Miss Billie are my favorite ladies of song. There was a movie made about her life not long ago. She was an amazing woman.

[@ilanamillion8942]

They were true gifts to the world.

[@tafimutekwe2855]

Mahalia was "The Voice." She remains unmatched right up today. Thank you Lamont for doing this episode on her life and times and her final place of rest. Your episodes are well researched and you really exude passion for all the personalities that you cover on your channel.

[@bettyallen6496]

Whenever I hear her sing, she touches my soul.

[@maddogmadison2188]

I found out she was my 5th cousin when I was a child, I happened to be singing one of her songs and my mom (grandma) told me she was her 3rd cousin. I felt closer to her every time I sung any of her songs. RIP

[@Linda-in9ns]

Lucky you. I could cry when she sings. Bless her in Heaven 🎼♥️✝️

[@johnjerman3421]

have a wee bit of news for ya, that isn't how the "family tree" works... a fifth cousin is a sibling of your great-great-great-grandparents.. the "number" used before "cousin" is the number of generations you are from a common ancestor.. perhaps you just misexplained the relationship?

[@niketv2847]

@@johnjerman3421 so, how did she “misexplain” it? If she considered her grandmother her mom, and MJ was her grandmother’s third Cousin (presumably because her grandmother’s grandmother; I.e. her mothers great-great grandmother was MJ’s 1st cousin) then the math is correct. What are we missing? 🧐

[@maddogmadison2188]

@@johnjerman3421 thanks I'm only speaking of what I was told. However, I have taken an interest in genealogy and I did learn that how we assumed the family line worked it didn't work. I appreciate your input...

[@maddogmadison2188]

@@johnjerman3421 actually it wouldn't be the sibling but that sibling child...which would make it my cousin...if it was the sibling of my great-great-great- grandparents she would have been my great-great-great-aunt...

[@TeeshiaD]

The Queen of Soul for the Gospel music.. I love all her music R.I.P. BELOVED 🕊

[@DiamondGirl333]

Wow. She sang with such deep emotion. She was great. She deserved every bit of success she got. What a beautiful resting place she has.

[@janicewilliams6916]

The best of Gospels singers. May she forever rest in peace. Good commentary Lamont. 👍

[@morrisbell4838]

Yes, very well done Lamont!

[@richardwo4543]

Anointed, blessed and gifted by the Holy Spirit to sing praises to God. I will join her in heaven and sing praises to God with her. Halleluyah. Yeshua, Jesus is Lord.

[@alexw853]

I just came across this and immediately clicked on it..This is POSITIVE AND BEAUTIFUL!! I HAD ALWAYS WONDERED WHO IS THE QUEEN OF GOSPEL.. The work you do is beautiful! I am from Arizona and had no idea until a year ago that Phoenix had its own Chitlin Circuit and it's own thriving Blues and Jazz music scene that was wiped out by urban development.. I would love to include this woman in my American musical studies and if she has surviving relatives I would love to interview them at some point! Thank you so much for the work that you do! Cultural heritage preservation work is NOT EASY and Freedmen, we are that one cultural group that has been so tough to keep reliable records for! Protection of the music and our other contributions has been difficult and unfortunately corrupted. She was so well dressed and talented! Sadly she is not talked about here in the Pacific Southwest or on my coast!

[@spiritmatter1553]

How sad that she’s unknown where you live! I’ve spent my entire life in Virginia and it seems I’ve always known her name.

[@sbug2705]

Mahalia was incredible! One of my most favourite singers. She reached all kinds of people. I am a Jewish Australian woman born two years before she died!

[@lorimcbrayer8431]

Every time I hear Mahalia Jackson, I think of one of my favorite movies Imitation of Life where she sung at the end.

[@msyellarose]

Love that movie, and to this day I still cry every time…

[@ruthmccurdy8623]

Thank you Lamont. You are so respectful. Blessings

[@Scorpio45Libra]

Absolutely beautiful woman with a phenomenal voice! 💖RIP angel! 😇

[@coreythompsonTheOneandOnly]

I'm a 36 year old black 🖤 retired home 🏡 owner born and raised 🙌 in the city 🌆 of Chicago Illinois and I really really appreciate you doing this, I've never heard a Mahalia Jackson song until you played it in this video. I thank you, I've red about her and it's from what I red that made me appreciate her so greatly

[@veronicadavidson4487]

Extraordinary Gospel Singer, Thanks Lamont! 😃🙂😇

[@curtissmith5469]

That was very well done Lamont,letting us hear how talented she was and what a powerful and beautiful voice she had.She did well from where she began in life and her voice will forever live on in her recordings. If ever I'm in the area,I will definitely pay my respects at her crypt.R.I.P. Mahalia

[@lovely9492]

🙏🏾 amen

[@erichoppe230]

Amen

[@chyniagermany2418]

This was a very sweet video thank you 🙏🏾 Lamont on this great part of history she was amazing lady God bless you

[@leeslove1999]

Thank you for this her story she had a beautiful GOD given voice, just wanted to share My Dad played her songs over and over the last week of his life in1997 her voice gave him comfort before he went home,. GOD Bless Their Souls CARES ALL PASSED HOME AT LAST FOREVER TO REJOICE THEY ARE ALL AT PEACE 🕊️🕊️🕊️ And Away From The Troubles Of This Horrible World.

[@SantiagoBernebeu]

Lamont....As you would do Faces In Death videos, @3:01, I noticed the crypt of Justin Wayne Weatherspoon Jr as he died aged 19 and was curious to know how he died. Upon Googling his name, he tragically was a victim of gun violence. The young man had hardly lived as I noticed that a number of people died young in this video, which always makes me grateful for the one true blessing of life that I absolutely treasure. As for the legendary lady Mahalia Jackson, I wish I could have met her to hear what she went through during her early years and how she inspired many a gospel singer. Her voice was truly remarkable and ageless. Many thanks for posting.

[@jaymiedeville2808]

Love her voice! RIP Mahalia

[@tishawnmitchell8098]

I pass by this cemetery almost every day. My cousin is buried there. She died of a severe asthma attack at 15.

[@Linda-in9ns]

So sorry to hear that. 💟✝️💐

[@tishawnmitchell8098]

@@Linda-in9ns Thank you, she’s been gone for over 20 years and I still think of her every day.

[@Linda-in9ns]

@@tishawnmitchell8098 I would to, so young that sweet Angel 😇🙏🏼♥️

[@IrishAnnie]

Too young!!!!!! I’m so sorry. So sad.

[@lebronpoole1044]

God bless

[@GigiMalAndrew714]

My Mom is laid to rest there as well @ (Providence Memorial Park Cemetary) I visit Mahalia Jackson Tomb whenever I visit my Mom and I bring flowers for them both. Thank you Lamont , Very well done.

[@latashaalston4350]

That is very kind of you and I am sorry for you and your family's loss. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mamageesgospel451]

One Of The True Queen's Of Gospel ! 🤗💯💕🙏🏾🙏🏾😇🙏🏾🙏🏾💕

[@DHS9]

Last summer, when I was hovering between life and death, after a very serious surgery, someone (I have no idea who) played the great Mahalia singing "Precious Lord", my all time favorite Mahalia song... I thought I'd died but I'd actually come back to life cause I was weeping, the song moving my heart and spirit like nothing I've ever felt... I am well and alive to tell the story... thank You Lord and thank you Lamont for all you do... you don't realize it but you bring healing in many ways, by your storytelling and reminding us that at the end of the day, we need one another and we are under God's grace... much love...

[@oldgordo61]

Great video Lamont. Mahalia Jackson was truly an iconic gospel singer. Her rendention of Silent Night is one of the greatest christmas songs ever recorded.

[@IrishAnnie]

My grandfather would play her music so loud!!! Her voice was powerful enough to send you into another world.

[@benjimartinnc]

What a voice Mahalia Jackson had!

[@lisag.2292]

OMG she was my grandma favorite gospel singer and mine as well…

[@donnaelkins186]

I use to love to watch her on TV. She was amazing. RIP Ms. JACKSON. BEST SINGER EVER. LOVED.

[@libertygiveme1987]

Mahalia has a BEAUTIFUL CRYPT!!!! Thanks for bringing this to us Lamont. She was a VERY TALENTED SINGER, AND SO GLAD SHE "STUCK TO HER GUNS" REGARDING SECULAR MUSIC!!!!

[@shifajamaima7173]

Thanks Lamont. I didn't know her but I must say she has a beautiful voice and a beautiful smile.

[@VeeLondon1449]

Thank you Lamont ♥️ I remember Mahalia Jackson from the film Imitation Of Life what a powerful, beautiful woman x

[@ommandababineaux1888]

As a child, this movie would come on during the fall season. My whole family would always enjoy watching it. I still enjoy it.

[@michele2855]

My favourite singer. She loved the Lord. I do too.Sarcardosis (sp) weakened her heart. Same thing that killed Bernie Mac. Thanks for this Lamont. She was a rare lady

[@Rotnbully]

What a voice and talent my Uncle 🙌🏿

[@deniseroe5891]

What a voice!! Beautiful lady who really felt her music. She’s home with our Lord.

[@sabrinaprince205]

What a Beautiful and Soulful voice. Thank you Lamont for covering such a great woman. R.I.P Mahalia 🙏

[@michellecarver7279]

Beautiful song, brought tears to my eyes.

[@ninascherry3274]

I used to think that my mom was Mahalia Jackson as she used to sing 'how great thou are' while she was washing dishes and many other songs. Mahalia could feel the pain of black folks...yes she could.

[@anitajohnson7447]

Grow up listening to Mahalia Jackson precious Lord

[@michellecobb2158]

Fly high Miss Jackson 💖 Being Australian never heard of this lady but boy what a voice could listen to her all day 🇦🇺

[@allyshajohnson6]

Rip Rih Mahalia Jackson is a great gospel singer and her Legacy will live on ❤️

[@wilhelminabattle5926]

She was my favorite singer. God bless her.

[@Linda-in9ns]

She sang with all her heart. 🎼♥️🙏🏼

[@breewright1415]

Beautiful Lady with a Beautiful Voice 🕊🕊🕊

[@joshuasawyer1760]

Mahalia Jackson had a voice that reach the heavens. my mother use to listen and sing to me alot when i was a kid. sounds just like her. Mahalia Jackson what we need today.💯

[@lisabradford8180]

one of the few singers that give me goosebumps. she was magnificent💖

[@danettehart309]

She had a God filled voice! Love her music. Thank you for sharing.

[@dianeburnejko2908]

She was blessed with a beautiful & powerful voice. Smart too! Thank you for telling her story Lamont. RiP 🙏🏻

[@theresequeeley8512]

My Parents in Jamaica loved Mahalia Jackson. Thank you so much for not only acknowledging this Lady that is such a legend but bringing back my beautiful childhood memories of my parents listening to her on their stereo player. Those were magical times. Thank you Lamont 💞

[@jeanaesamuel47]

One of my favorite gospel singers. Mahalia Jackson. I love her R.I.P.💙💛💜💚❤😊

[@GoldenSDBR]

Imitation Of Life is what I think of when I hear Ms. MJ😢😢😢 til this day I still get emotional when I hear her sing.

[@Modelique1]

Lamont!!!!!!!!!!! Yesssssss queen Mahalia Jackson...🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵🎶🎵. My mother loves her music. Definitely showing her this video. 🙏🏾🌹

[@natewilliams3211]

My Grandparents and my family loved this lady so much that we as children weren't allowed to turn the radio channel until she was off.

[@ilanamillion8942]

Imagine being gifted with a voice and presence like Mahalia Jackson! One of my favourites is her version of O Holy Night. She was the best of the best!

[@sherrysmith4405]

Miss Jackson was the best of all Gospel singers I like her songs I still listen to her

[@Dee_nyce]

I bought my mom her greatest hits CD. My mom passed and now it comes back to me. A real treasure this great lady was.

[@billy8844]

Me and my aunt would always watch Imitation of Life whenever it aired on TCM, but she passed away last year in October and couldn't bring myself to watch it a few weeks ago. When I heard Troubles of the World in the intro I couldn't hold back the tears.

[@jessiemerritt9147]

R.I.P. Mrs. Jackson wonderful voice . God bless. Mrs Jackson a great success ❤️

[@creedysgirl]

I remember my parents bought a Christmas album with all the popular singers on it and Mahalia was one of them. I always tried to sing like her as she sang Away in a Manger. It was my understanding that she was not admitted to a certain hospital when she had her heart attack, and it was because of that and the time they wasted in order to treat her, that she passed away. That always made me very sad.

[@erichoppe230]

This just brakes my heart ❤️ this happened to her this way forgive us lord Jesus we know not what we do

[@debroahisaacs2452]

She was an icon who sung for the Lord. I loved her and her beautiful voice for God. Thanx Lamont.

[@BossCapri]

Anointed by God, the voice moves Satan out of the way! All the greats recognize who is alone in standing as the best vocalist of all time. Thanks Lamont

[@debbiegsyarnylove8424]

The world’s best singer in my opinion! RIP beautiful! 😢😭

[@shereewhite4828]

Thank you so much Lamont for doing this video on Mahalia Jackson! She's one of my favorite gospel singers. I wish there were more gospel singers like her, sold-out for the Lord instead of selling their souls!

[@jerrydouglas8436]

my mom told me when I was about 6 months old, Mahalia Jackson would be on the radio and my ears would perk up when she singed those great gospel songs of hers. she is a legend and never sold out. she's in eternity forever with our lord and savior Jesus christ. God bless Lamont for telling the tale of a wonderful christain who used her talents to the full and I know her rewards are great and I will see her when I go home some sweet and beautiful day

[@watsonmarcia19]

I have quite a few family members buried at this cemetery. I did not know the Queen of gospel was buried there 😮

[@AquariusSoul]

So many young people buried at this cemetery. 🥺 May Ms Jackson be at peace.

[@roxielondon1313]

Yes alot we use to run through this cemetery for track and we would read the graves and cry it's so sad 😭

[@erichoppe230]

Thank you for sharing this she is my favorite African American gospel singer and i love this song from imitations of life I look forward to singing with her in heaven someday

[@christinegatto7426]

What an outstanding voice! She was a gifted woman.

[@msdanyelle1]

Wow i just listened to that song yesterday Rip mahayia Jackson that women had a voice

[@debbiepatrick399]

She is a awesome singer, she also appears in imitation of life (the movie),

[@amethystdrain3270]

She was so beautiful. Im gonna start listening to her songs.

[@dorrectamarshburn7844]

This is one of my mother's favorite gospel singer too.

[@janwilliams1781]

Oh she’s one of my favorite singers ❤️

[@vanessathomas7437]

She was an awesome Gospel singer! My Late mother loved her and Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Few, if any sing Gospel like this anymore. Her voice truly moved one's soul.

[@hoot9819]

What a gorgeous soul, she sings with the voice of angels and the soul of a saint. Thank you dear heart for your gift that you bestowed on the world. I can feel every word deep in my core. Your voice gives me chills.

[@donnacrenshaw3105]

First. I Seen The "Mahalia Jackson" Documentary. And My Lord She Was An Extraordinary Gospel Singer. Powerful Phenomenal Voice. Continue To Rest In Eternal & Heavenly Peace To The Queen Of Gospel. 🕊🌈🕊❤👑❤🙏🙏🙏

[@ChristyDPrice]

My maternal Gramma played Mahalia and Elvis's gospel records all Sunday afternoons after church. They both sang gospel with a voice that made you FEEL God right beside you.

[@suzvalentino1901]

Just a beautiful lady with a voice that makes the hair on your neck stand up. Thank you Lamont for doing this on vlog on Mahalia.

[@traceyhellsten649]

Love her , thank you Lamont. God 🙏 bless

[@EzarFamandFriends]

Sir, this is awesome! Your voice and story telling is elegant. Love all your stories. They make me cry at times. Many blessing to you. Thank you for sharing. Have a good one.

[@maritzacaruth9283]

Chill bumps everytime I hear that song. Thanks for paying your respects & taking us along. Safe travels from California❣

[@EvelynLopez-kc1lq]

Her gospel music is the best the all time greatest when she sings it just puts chills right threw you what a beautiful lady...

[@stephaniehuntercarter9079]

Such an incredible voice!

[@Lizablue0608]

What a beautiful soul..I remember hearing my grandmother listening to her when I was a little bitty thing. 🕊 She was such an inspiration and so glad you covered her! May she be at peace. ♥️ 🫶🏼

[@robr2389]

My late Mother absolutely adored Mahailia. (I hope I spelled that right). Having a very strong faith, Mom always liked her gospel singing.

[@antdell8730]

She will always be the Queen of Gospel music.