If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.

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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...

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

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.

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

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

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will...

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

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

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk...

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient.

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...

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

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.

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.

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?

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...

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say...

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

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.

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.