It was her 1947 recording of “Move on Up a Little Higher,” which sold millions of copies, that skyrocketed her to international fame, breaking barriers with performances at Carnegie Hall, on The Ed Sullivan Show and at JFK’s inaugural ball. It follows the arc of Jackson, who began singing at an early age in New Orleans. These scripts are being submitted for Emmy Awards consideration this year and have been selected using criteria that includes critical acclaim, selecting from a wide range of networks and platforms, and a mix of established and lesser-known shows. The script, from Bessie writer Bettina Gilois (Bessie Smith was an early Mahalia influence) and first-time feature scribe Todd Kreidler, is the latest installment of Deadline’s It Starts On the Page series highlighting the words that serve as the creative backbones of the now-underway TV awards season. 'Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia' Star Danielle Brooks On How Fate Brought Her And Iconic Singer Together - Contenders TV
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