The Essential Mahalia Jackson

~ Release by Mahalia Jackson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

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1In the Upper Room
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-03-11)
producer:
Irving Townsend
bass:
Keith Mitchell (jazz double-bassist, composer and lyricist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Shelly Manne (US jazz drummer)
guitar:
Herb Ellis (jazz guitarist)
organ:
Billy Preston
piano:
Edward "Eddie" Robinson (pianist)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
performer:
The Jack Halloran Singers
recording of:
In the Upper Room
writer:
L. E. Campbell
arranger:
Mahalia Jackson
7:12
2Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-03-12)
producer:
Irving Townsend
organ:
A. Goodson
piano:
Edward "Eddie" Robinson (pianist)
choir vocals [choir]:
unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
publisher:
C. Mose Music
3:47
3Calvary (live)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1967-03-26)
producer:
Irving Townsend
bass, guitar and tambourine:
unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Jo Jones (US jazz drummer)
organ:
Charles Clency
piano:
Edward "Eddie" Robinson (pianist)
recording of:
Calvary
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:47
4Didn't It Rain (live)
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tom Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Didn't It Rain
arranger:
R. Martin (arranger)
3:45
5If I Can Help Somebody
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-09-24)
producer:
Irving Townsend
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
orchestra:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
conductor:
Martin Paich
recording of:
If I Can Help Somebody
lyricist and composer:
Alma Bazel Androzzo (composer)
3:47
6I'm on My Way (live)
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tom Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
I'm on My Way
writer:
Mahalia Jackson
2:41
7I Can Put My Trust in Jesus
recording of:
I Can Put My Trust in Jesus
writer:
K. Morris (organ player, 1917–1988)
3:19
8It Don't Cost Very Much
recorded in:
Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
producer:
Cal Lampley
bass:
Tommy Bryant
organ:
Lilton Mitchell
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1958-07-06)
recording of:
It Don't Cost Very Much
writer:
T. A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
3:19
9Part IV (a.k.a. Come Sunday)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-11)
producer:
Irving Townsend
alto saxophone:
Russell Procope and Bill Graham (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1958-02-11)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1958-02-11)
bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1958-02-11)
clarinet:
Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1958-02-11)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Sam Woodyard (on 1958-02-11)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1958-02-11)
reeds:
Russell Procope
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1958-02-11)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1958-02-11) and Britt Woodman (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1958-02-11), Harold Baker (on 1958-02-11) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1958-02-11)
trumpet and violin:
Ray Nance (on 1958-02-11)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1958-02-11)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson (on 1958-02-11)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-05)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (on 1958-02-11)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (in 1958-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
7:59
10Down by the Riverside (mono)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1956-03-26)
producer:
Irving Townsend
bass:
Milt Hinton
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gus Johnson (drums)
organ:
Ralph Jones (organist)
piano:
Mildred Falls
recording of:
Down by the Riverside (on 1958-03-26)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:19
11Dig a Little Deeper
recording of:
Dig a Little Deeper (in 1947-12)
writer:
K. Morris (organ player, 1917–1988)
2:57
12Come on Children, Let's Sing
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-11-17)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Aaron Bell (jazz double bassist)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
James Osie Johnson
guitar:
Jimmy Raney
organ:
Willie Webb (US gospel vocalist)
piano:
Mildred Falls
choir vocals [choir]:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Come on Children, Let's Sing (on 1959-11-17)
writer:
H. Smith (written-by credit)
1:56
13I've Been Buked
organ and piano:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
I've Been Buked
writer:
Traditional ([traditional], special purpose artist)
6:32
14I Will Move on Up a Little Higher, Part 1
recording of:
Move On Up a Little Higher
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
writer:
Rev. W.H. Brewster
arranger:
M. Jackson
2:42
15I Will Move on Up a Little Higher, Part 2
recording of:
Move On Up a Little Higher
lyricist and composer:
William Herbert Brewster
writer:
Rev. W.H. Brewster
arranger:
M. Jackson
3:22
16Great Gettin' Up Morning
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-11)
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
bass:
Addison Farmer
drums (drum set) [drums]:
James Osie Johnson
organ:
Alfred Miller (jazz organist)
piano:
Mildred Falls
choir vocals [choir]:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Great Gettin' Up Morning
arranger:
M. Jackson
3:44
17I'm Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song (live)
recorded in:
France (on 1961-04-25)
producer:
Irving Townsend
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
live recording of:
I’m Going to Live the Life I Sing About in My Song (on 1961-04-25)
lyricist and composer:
Thomas A. Dorsey (blues and gospel musician aka “Georgia Tom”)
4:19
18The Treasure of Love (mono)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1954-11-22)
producer:
John Hammond (producer) and Mitch Miller
bass:
Frank Carroll (US bass player)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Bunny Shawker
guitar:
Art Ryerson
organ:
Ralph Jones (organist)
piano:
Mildred Jones
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
The Treasure of Love (on 1954-11-22)
writer:
T. Gilkyson
4:18
19Elijah Rock (live)
recorded in:
Sweden (on 1961-04-18)
producer:
Irving Townsend
piano:
Mildred Falls
vocals:
Mahalia Jackson
recording of:
Elijah Rock (on 1961-04-18)
arranger:
J. Hairston
arrangement of:
Elijah Rock
4:53

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 57)