Mahalia Jackson

Event: RECORD STORE DAY 2025
Release Date: 4/12/2025
Format: LP
Label: Shanachie Entertainment
Quantity: 1000
Release type: 'RSD First' Release

"The Greatest Gospel Singer of all time.... a defining symbol of the music's transcendent power"--Allmusic.
Moving On Up A Little Higher explores Mahalia's roots as she performs hymns popular at in her childhood and reunites her with mentor, Thomas A. Dorsey. These performances date from 1946 to 1957 when Mahalia's voice was at its remarkable peak and include many never before released masterpieces. Together these performances offer a much greater sense of her musical scope and identity.

Tracklist
Side A
1) Keep Your Hands On The Plow
2) Dark Was The Night And Cold The Ground
3) Jesus Met The Woman At The Well
4) Troubles Of The World
5) Didn’t It Rain
6) I’m Gonna Live The Life I Sing About In My Song
Side B
1) In The Upper Room
2) When The Saints Go Marching In
3) Move On Up A Little Higher
4) His Eye Is On The Sparrow
5) Before This Time Another Year
6) There’s Been A Great Change In Me