Dionne on Mahalia
Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice.
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Dionne on Mahalia
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Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice.
"She believed and trusted in god, and was not ashamed -- and would let you know that." Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice.
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Dionne on Mahalia
Clip: Episode 2 | 42sVideo has Closed Captions
"She believed and trusted in god, and was not ashamed -- and would let you know that." Dionne Warwick weighs in on what was special about Mahalia Jackson's voice.
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This record is really a testimony of mine.
When I sing, "Move Up a Little Higher," I was really down and the Lord really lift me, and it is still my best song.
- What was special about her voice?
What gave it its power?
What made it unique?
- She believed and trusted in God, and was not ashamed, and would let you know that.
She believed every word she was singing, and she wanted you to believe it.
She was very spiritual.
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