List of Mahalia Jackson Quotes

Gospel Music Rhythms Are Not African In Origin, Although I Know That's What The Jazz Experts Say.

The Trouble With Records Is That They're Too Short.

When You Are Through With The Blues, You've Got Nothing To Rest On.

This Is The Place To See The Stars - Hollywood Bowl.

Blues Are The Songs Of Despair.

I'll Come To Any Benefit If I See Sclc Get All The Money.

Anybody Singing The Blues Is In A Deep Pit Yelling For Help.

A Great Influence In My Life Was The Sanctified Or Holiness Churches...everybody In There Sang And They Clapped And Stomped Heir Feet And Sang With Their Whole Body... Their Music Was So Strong And Expressive, It Used To Bring Tears To My Eyes.

I Don't Worry Too Much About The Script, I Just Ad Lib, Like Pearl Bailey.

Time Is Important To Me Because I Want To Sing Long Enough To Leave A Message. I'm Used To Singing In Churches Where Nobody Would Dare Stop Me Until The Lord Arrives!

One Thing About Playing The Real Jazz Is That You Can't Count It.

If You Want Me To Sing This Christmas Song With The Feeling And The Meaning, You Better See If You Can Locate That Check.