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Among them, a 1995 Grammy Award for the Best Traditional Gospel Album (Songs of The Church) 10 Grammy Award nominations 5 Gold Records 3 Stellar Awards 3 Dove Awards several Gospel Music Workshop of America Excellence Awards an induction into the 2001 Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee. Albertina earned many awards and honors over her six decades of music ministry. Jackson, Sr., for her outstanding achievements within the genre after the death of Mahalia Jackson in 1972.

She was given the title “Queen of Gospel Music” initially by such notables as the late Reverend James Cleveland and Rev. In 1951, she formed the group called The Caravans. She’d say, ‘Girl, you need to go sing by yourself.’ ” recalled Walker in a recent Washington Post Interview. Mahalia Jackson took her on the road when she was just a teenager. Albertina was greatly influenced by Mahalia Jackson, her friend and confidante. She began singing in the youth choir at the West Point Baptist Church at an early age, and joined several Gospel groups thereafter, including The Pete Williams Singers and the Robert Anderson Singers. 29, before her publicist confirms she passed away this morning at 4:30AM.Walker was born in Chicago, Illinois. She had been in the hospital since her 81st birthday on Aug. Walker was previously admitted to a Chicago hospital where she underwent a tracheotomy surgery and had respiratory problems for years.

Albertina Walker has died on Friday, Octoat the age of 81. Henton, pastor of Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church, held a program, honoring MAAAAAAANY of Chi.' WOW Gospel 2000: 16 Top Videos includes 'Jesus Is All' by Fred Hammond & Radical for Christ, 'Power Belongs to God' by Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir, 'Reminding the Saints of the Hope' by Carlton Pearson, and more. 'Precision Series Albertina Walker - Please Be Patient with Me' 'Find Albertina Walker bio, music, credits, awards, & streaming links on AllMusic - Born the youngest of nine children on August' In Apostle Richard D.

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