Mahalia Jackson "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" from "Louis Armstrong at Newport 1970"

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Mahalia Jackson performing "Just a Closer Walk with Thee'" at the 1970 Newport Jazz Festival. Her show-stopping performance during the 70th birthday tribute to Louis Armstrong was a moving finale to the star-studded concert event. This is quite likely the last filmed performance of Jackson, who passed away in January 1972. Mahalia's performance of "Closer Walk" is dedicated to Armstrong, who joins her on-stage for a rousing finish.
This performance is from the original film "Louis Armstrong at Newport" produced and directed by George Wein and Sid Stiber. The original, first-generation 16mm film footage was transferred to high definition in 2008. Edited versions of the film, presented under the title "Good Evening Ev'rybody: In Celebration of Louis Armstrong," have aired on PBS, BBC, and other broadcasters worldwide, and a feature-length version was distributed on DVD.
A limited number of the DVDs are still available on Amazon at www.amazon.com/Louis-Armstron...
Mahalia Jackson's story is told in the Lifetime movie "Robin Roberts Presents: The Mahalia Jackson Story," in which Danielle Brooks stars as Jackson. "Mahalia" has been nominated for an Emmy. Congratulations! #mahaliajackson #mahalia
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@jalebjaba1487 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t matter what her hair’s like , she’s the Queen of Gospel hands down . Rip .❤️

@Old_School_Gospel_Mix_60s

This song is SO TIMELY for my family and I! My 13 year old sister has cancer, and Sunday I had gotten a call from my parents asking to gather all of my siblings to come and say our goodbyes… We prayed, we asked for a miracle, and here we are 5 days later and my sister has made a MIRACULOUS recovery and doctors are in AWE!

@TIMELESSGOSPELSONGS

I had 2 holes in my heart when I was born and the doctor told my parents that they couldn't take me anywhere or I would get sick but they didn't listen to him and still took me to church safely and I was healed with no surgery or anything needed now I'm 14 years old and worship and praise God every day❤🔴🔴

@peterbartram3453 2 жыл бұрын

I went to this concert in 1970 with my parents. This was a birthday present for my mother. Mahalia brought down the house after Louis had song a couple of tunes.

@timelessgospelmusic

May the unemployed get a job, may the sick be healed, and may whoever reads this message be blessed 🥲🙏❤

@HardRockMiner

If this don't light you up, brother, you ain't got no switches.

@Anweezy2u 2 жыл бұрын

The pianist is underrated. She stayed with it throughout its entirety. Love it!!!

@glennparker8740 2 жыл бұрын

I was a babe in my mother’s arms, when I heard her sing ‘Go, and tell it on the mountains’, on a family record, I never forgot how good I felt, I am now 74yrs old.

@hildagilbert2941 Жыл бұрын

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SISTER, NO ONE CAN SING GOSPEL LIKE HER. BTW, I'M A 77 YO WHITE SOUTHERN LADY.

@iancuthbert2099

If her hair doesn’t matter, what mention it? Evidently it matters to you.

@tiffanywilliams9545 28 күн бұрын

2024 when you’re feeling tired and down and out, listen to this song and I promise you that your spirit will be lifted and GOD Bless you all and he will 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 I love you MAHALIA ❤❤❤❤

@abrahamuyanna574

I washing my car at the garage preparing to go to my mums place for the Easter Sunday celebration,and this song burst through my lips without knowing why, and I began singing it,the Cristy Lane version and I felt the presence of God, then I quickly searched KZfaq and found Mahalia's version and I am in tears even as I type this. Dear Lord keep everyone that reads this write up,closely walking with you in Jesus Name✝️⛪

@tiffanywilliams9545

People stop looking at appearances!! I’m listening to the music and the message that it brings!! I’m still listening to this music ❤ she’s walking with Jesus, I love you Mahalia thanks sweetie for all your beautiful music ❤❤❤❤ Jesus I thank you for allowing me to be able to listen to such beautiful beautiful music

@luciechapello1008

We will never see the likes of these great performers. They sang when it was a different time in the World. Magnificent performance.

@tiffanywilliams9545

2024 I’m going to listen to you sing Mahalia!!! And when God call me to heaven I’m going to hear you sing this with the angels 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Lord how we need music like this now more than ever 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😢😢😢😢😢😢

@Netbe277 Жыл бұрын

Still here 2023. Food for the soul. The Best That Ever Did It, Rest Well Ms Jackson🥰

@joelleson3313 Жыл бұрын

This song reaches right down into your soul and pulls you up. Two great Americans that we'll never see the likes of again.

@jdsthird Жыл бұрын

The wig was just as epic as her voice. God rest her soul. 🙏🏾

@tiffanywilliams9545

2023 and when I listen to Mahalia it seems like she’s right here with me!!!! Jesus I know you had to take her to help the angels sing, Lord I never met her but I miss her sooo much 😢😢😢