Mahalia Jackson - Movin' On Up A Little Higher (RSD 2025, LP Vinyl)

"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 the time her childhood and it reunites her with mentor, Thomas A. Dorsey. These performances date from 1946 to 1957 when Mahalia's voice was at it's remarkable peak, and include many never before released masterpieces. Together these performances offer a much greater sense of her musical scope and identity.

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