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Blues are the songs of despair.

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
Song
Blues
Despair
Songs

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