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Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.
Mahalia Jackson
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Mahalia Jackson
Age: 60 †
Born: 1911
Born: October 26
Died: 1972
Died: January 27
Gospel Singer
Musician
Singer
New Orleans
Louisiana
The Queen of Gospel
Anybody
Deep
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Blues
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Singing
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