On November 12, 1957, Mahalia Jackson appeared on "The Nat King Cole Show" on NBC and sang the song "Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho" as only she could.

Episode 139: Mahalia Jackson

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The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.

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Episode 139: Mahalia Jackson

Episode 139: Mahalia Jackson