Mahalia Jackson: Next Steps
Apple Music
Beyond the stately gospel singing for which she was so famous, Mahalia Jackson brought earthy fire to other styles, especially in a concert setting. Behold her raw, bluesy edge as she belts out the darkly defiant lyrics of “Keep Your Hand on the Plow” over just two-and-a-half minutes and her live version of “Didn’t It Rain” from the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, which rivals Little Richard’s rollicking hits of that time for sheer intensity.
