gospel musicians

"An inspiring true story about the life, career, and impact of twentieth-century blues and gospel singer Sister Rosetta Tharpe, who was a trailblazer for rock and roll. Before there was Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Johnny Cash, there was Sister Rosetta Tharpe"--Provided by publisher.

"Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, she was also a civil rights activist who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too! Experience all the . . . moments in Mahalia's . . . life in this . . . biography"--Provided by publisher.

"A picture book biography of pioneering guitarist Sister Rosetta Tharpe"--Provided by publisher.

"Mahalia Jackson was known as the queen of gospel music. A close friend of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s, she was also a civil rights activist who sang at the March on Washington. And she traveled the world, too! Experience all the . . . moments in Mahalia's . . . life in this . . . biography"--Provided by publisher.

Looks at the life of African-American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, discussing her early years in New Orleans, her move to Chicago, and her work on behalf of civil rights.

"This is the untold story of living legend Mavis Staples-lead singer of the Staple Singers and a major figure in the music that shaped the civil rights era. ... Mavis and her talented family fused gospel, soul, folk, and rock to transcend racism and oppression through song. Honing her prodigious talent on the Southern gospel circuit of the 1950s, Mavis and the Staple Singers went on to sell more than 30 million records, with message-oriented soul music that became a soundtrack to the civil rights movement-inspiring Martin Luther King, Jr. himself"--Back cover.

Looks at the life of African-American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, discussing her early years in New Orleans, her move to Chicago, and her work on behalf of civil rights.

Presents a picture book biography of African American gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Describes how Jackson overcame obstacles to grow up and share her talent with the world and become the Queen of Gospel. Includes a chronology.

A biography of the renowned gospel singer who hoped, through her art, to break down some of the barriers between black and white people.

Discusses the life of Gospel singer, Mahalia Jackson.