Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

Quote by Mahalia Jackson

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I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

Sometimes you ask God for something and you don't know what you're asking.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you...

It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you...

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz...

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.

This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl.

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

It is easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when...

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without...

Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without...

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

The trouble with records is that they're too short.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.