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I know at least one person. Mahalia Jackson. She sang "Take My Hand, Precious Lord" at the funeral of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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What legendary gospel singer sang at Dr Martin Luther King Jr's funeral?
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What legendary gospel singer sang just prior to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s' i have a dream speech during the march on Washington?
Mahalia Jackson
What did Mahalia Jackson sing at Martin Luther king Jr's funeral?
She sang How I Got Over The video on YouTube, from the actual March on Washington, really harsh; i.e, poor quality, probably do to it's age. They just didn't have the recording capability back then. You can do a search for the lyrics to the song. I found them on LyricsKeeper.com. I will not give them here because I am uncertain of the copyright status...
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What made Mahalia Jackson famous?
Mahalia Jackson was famous as a singer. More that that, she was a gospel singer. Her style and renditions made her famous around the world. As a black singer, she "crossed over" racial lines with her worship songs.
