Mahalia Jackson By emhawk13 Feb 27, 1897 . Oct 26, 1911 Mahalia Jackson was born. Nov 30, 1915 Mahalia starting singing at Mount Moriah Baptist Church. Nov 15, 1927 Mahalia moved to Chicago with her aunt. Jul 15, 1929 Met Thomas A Dorsey, music producer. Jun 15, 1947 Mahalia signed with the Apollo record label. Oct 1, 1950 First gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall. Dec 6, 1956 Sang to support the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Jan 20, 1961 Sang at President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Ball. Aug 28, 1963 Mahalia sang at the March on Washington. Jan 27, 1972 Mahalia Jackson died. Mar 15, 1972 Receives Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Jan 1, 1993 .