Album artwork for Sings Mahalia Jackson by Sarah Brown

Sarah Brown with her debut album Sings Mahalia Jackson. The record sees Sarah offer her interpretations of some of the classic tracks of arguably the most famous gospel singer of the last century who gave Brown hope and sanctuary through hard times faced over the years. Sarah explains: “For as long as I can remember, Mahalia Jackson with her fever pitched performances have been a soothing note to my tapestry. At 10 years old, I remember hopelessly trying to sing along to her bellowing thunder of a voice. In my bedroom I would become her. I chose these songs because they tell of my story. Growing up in a Caribbean home to parents who were a long way from their home. Anger and fear were the two prominent emotions that I lived with. The style I was trying to achieve was influenced by early jazz, blues and the spirituals. I am happy with the sound/style of the album. It was always going to be an experiment but I had no idea that it was going to sound as good and as authentic as it does. ‘Didn’t It Rain’ as a jazz feel. ‘Nobody Knows’ as a spiritual feel then it goes into swing jazz. ‘Walk over God’s Heaven’ as a hint of rock & roll with a bit of early swing.”

Sarah Brown

Sings Mahalia Jackson

Live Records
Album artwork for Sings Mahalia Jackson by Sarah Brown
LP

£22.99

180 Gram Black Vinyl.

Black
Released 07/10/2022Catalogue Number

SBSMJLRLP001

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Album artwork for Sings Mahalia Jackson by Sarah Brown
CD

£12.99

Released 20/05/2022Catalogue Number

SBSMJLRCD001

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Sarah Brown

Sings Mahalia Jackson

Live Records
Album artwork for Sings Mahalia Jackson by Sarah Brown
LP

£22.99

180 Gram Black Vinyl.

Black
Released 07/10/2022Catalogue Number

SBSMJLRLP001

Learn more
Album artwork for Sings Mahalia Jackson by Sarah Brown
CD

£12.99

Released 20/05/2022Catalogue Number

SBSMJLRCD001

Learn more

Sarah Brown with her debut album Sings Mahalia Jackson. The record sees Sarah offer her interpretations of some of the classic tracks of arguably the most famous gospel singer of the last century who gave Brown hope and sanctuary through hard times faced over the years. Sarah explains: “For as long as I can remember, Mahalia Jackson with her fever pitched performances have been a soothing note to my tapestry. At 10 years old, I remember hopelessly trying to sing along to her bellowing thunder of a voice. In my bedroom I would become her. I chose these songs because they tell of my story. Growing up in a Caribbean home to parents who were a long way from their home. Anger and fear were the two prominent emotions that I lived with. The style I was trying to achieve was influenced by early jazz, blues and the spirituals. I am happy with the sound/style of the album. It was always going to be an experiment but I had no idea that it was going to sound as good and as authentic as it does. ‘Didn’t It Rain’ as a jazz feel. ‘Nobody Knows’ as a spiritual feel then it goes into swing jazz. ‘Walk over God’s Heaven’ as a hint of rock & roll with a bit of early swing.”