Mahalia Jackson, is a work of Marie Reine Levrat Ascolese collection.

Mahalia Jackson. Endowed with a voice with an unmistakable style and a strong emotional impact, she devoted herself exclusively to religious music to the point of deserving the title of Queen of the Gospel.
In addition to a powerful and authoritative timbre, an emission of great extension (almost 5 octaves), Jackson had remarkable interpretative skills, such as to move the listener like few other black music singers.
She is also remembered for her commitment to civil rights, especially in favor of blacks in America.