Released in April 1962, Silent Night: Songs for Christmas is a gospel and soul collection from the legendary Mahalia Jackson.
- The album was released on Columbia Records.
- It features a collection of traditional Christmas carols and gospel hymns.
- Silent Night: Songs for Christmas was Jackson's second Christmas album, following her 1954 release of 'Sweet Little Jesus Boy'.
Mahalia Jackson was an American gospel singer who became one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. She rose to international fame in the 1950s, with many of her recordings becoming signature songs for the genre. In 1962, the same year this album was released, Jackson performed at the March on Washington.
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