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Midway through Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic speech at the 1963 March on Washington, a voice rang out from behind him InchTell them about the dream, Martin!Inch That voice belonged to Mahalia Jackson, King's close friend and one of the most revered gospel singers of the 20th century. Glorious Mahalia, a visionary tribute to Jackson's life by the internationally renowned Kronos Quartet, uses that moment as a springboard to explore the depth of Jackson's musical craft and it's impact on the Civil Rights Movement, including her relationship with Clarence Jones and Studs Terkel, other luminaries of the time. Featuring compositions by Stacy Garrop and Zachary James Watkins, a new arrangement of Jackson's astonishing version of the Antonio Haskell composition InchGod Shall Wipe All Tears Away,Inch and archival audio of Jackson's voice, the album illuminates Jackson's historic artistry and advocacy. Album Tracks 1. Glorious Mahalia I. Hold on 2. Glorious Mahalia II. Stave in the Ground 3. Glorious Mahalia III. Are You Being Treated Right 4. Glorious Mahalia IV. Sometime I Feel Like a Motherless Child 5. Glorious Mahalia V. This World Will Make You Think 6. God Shall Wipe All Tears Away 7. Peace Be Till I. Doors of Justice / Black Thread 8. Peace Be Till II. Protest 9. Peace Be Till III. Copter 10. Peace Be Till IV. Symphony of Social Justice 11. 12. Peace Be Till V. Tell 'Em About the Dream
