1947
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Artists
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Notable Releases
SINGLE1947
Move On Up a Little Higher
Mahalia JacksonBreakthrough hit that sold two million copies and reached number two on Billboard charts, marking the first gospel record to achieve such commercial success
Significant Milestones
Breakthrough Hit - Move On Up a Little Higher
DebutJackson's recording of "Move On Up a Little Higher" sold 50,000 copies in Chicago and two million nationwide, reaching number two on the Billboard charts and becoming the first gospel record to achieve such commercial success.
