Died On This Date (October 8, 2010) Albertina Walker / The Queen Of Gospel
themusicsover Albertina Walker
August 29, 1929 – October 8, 2010
Albertina Walker was a beloved Gospel singer who has been rightfully called the “Queen of Gospel.” Walker began singing while still a child in Chicago, Illinois, driven by the influence of future friend and mentor, the great Mahalia Jackson. It was during the early ’50s that she formed her first group, the Caravans, which counted such greats as Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland, and Loleatta Holloway as members. By the ’70s, Walker was working as a solo act, recording for such respected labels as Savoy and A&M Records. Over the course of her career, she has won three Dove awards and one Grammy, sold over 500,000 of five separate albums, and sang for two U.S. Presidents as well as Nelson Mandela. Albertina Walker was 81 when she passed away on October 8, 2010.
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