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Black Issues Book Review, March-April, 2002 by Mondella S. Jones
Mahalia: A Life in Gospel Music by Roxane Orgill Candlewick Press, January 2002, $19.99, ISBN 0-763-61011-9
Thirty years after her death, Mahalia Jackson's moving voice is still recognized by millions of music lovers around the world. Author Roxane Orgill offers a look into the life of one of the most powerful voices of all time. From her humble beginnings in New Orleans and singing in the church to opening her own hair salon (Mahalia's Beauty Salon) to her rise to stardom and performing at Carnegie Hall, Mahalia chronicles Jackson's life, and reads like a story. Jackson's troubled marriages and relationships, health issues and activism are also discussed. Although the book is geared toward young readers ages 10 to 14, Mahalia: A Life in Gospel Music is a fascinating read for all ages.
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