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

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.

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...

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.

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.

Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

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...

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.

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.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

Without a song, each day would be a century.

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...

Everybody needs somebody.

Everybody needs somebody.

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a...

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...

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as...

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as...

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

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

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

You're blessed if you have the strength to work.

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.

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?

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything...

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

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