Tentatively I stood a great lump of wood on the chopping block and bought the axe down on it. It flew into… — Helen Garner Copy Share Image
I'm not a singer, a walking instrument like Aretha Franklin. When you get an Iggy Pop record, you don't get "Iggy Sings."… — Iggy Pop Copy Share Image
There's a video that's been floating around on YouTube where [Baz Luhrmann says], "We were looking for a guy that sounded like… — Quindon Tarver Copy Share Image
Find a beautiful piece of art. If you fall in love with Van Gogh or Matisse or John Oliver Killens, or if… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
I'm telling the story, and if I can't tell the story, I'm not going to sing it. And if I don't agree… — Sharon Jones Copy Share Image
I'm very glad my mother didn't let me quit piano lessons at age 10. She said I wasn't old enough or good… — Condoleezza Rice Copy Share Image
Hey, I'm like Aretha Franklin, I don't get no R -S -P -E -C -T around here! — Si Robertson Copy Share Image
As a child I always wanted to be a singer. The music my mother played in the house moved me - Aretha… — Mary J. Blige Copy Share Image
Hey, nineteen, that's Aretha Franklin. She don't remember the queen of soul. — Steely Dan Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin, first and foremost... That's my top girl there. — Jennifer Holliday Copy Share Image
My dad was into jazz, so there was a lot of Thelonious Monk and Duke Ellington playing in the house, but also… — Arlo Parks Copy Share Image
I always loved James Brown, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke. — Charles Bradley Copy Share Image
Atlantic's Jerry Wexler believes first-rate records are made by first-rate voices. He certainly has worked with enough of them: Clyde McPhatter, Joe… — Jon Landau Copy Share Image
She's got her God and she's got good wine, Aretha Franklin, and Patsy Cline. — Trisha Yearwood Copy Share Image
On long car rides, we would always listen to the 'Blues Brothers' soundtrack and try to emulate everything that Aretha Franklin was… — Phillipa Soo Copy Share Image
I want to sing like Aretha Franklin. Before her I wanted the technical ability of Ella Fitzgerald. — Lena Horne Copy Share Image
There are days when I'm completely obsessed with Kate Bush, and there are days when I'm completely obsessed with the Eurythmics. Then… — Cynthia Erivo Copy Share Image
My earliest memories of music are probably my dad listening to a bunch of outlaw country, but also old R&B and Ray… — Chris Stapleton Copy Share Image
When we came up, Clive Davis and other record execs would do anything to keep Miles Davis, Aretha Franklin, even Johnny Mathis… — Philip Bailey Copy Share Image
Like when you hear Aretha Franklin sing - it touches your soul. Crunk music, it makes you just wanna lose your mind… — Lil Jon Copy Share Image
Aretha Franklin holds a significant place in the collective heart of America. She's a singular example of what we represent at our… — Michael McDonald Copy Share Image
The first artist I really loved was Stevie Wonder. That opened the doors to other soul singers like Ray Charles and Aretha… — Olly Alexander Copy Share Image
My years with Aretha Franklin have been very special, as were the years making records with Dionne Warwick. Other highlights include working… — Clive Davis Copy Share Image
I used to be a pop singer; well, not used to be. I am an R&B singer. My emphasis was on Stevie… — Keala Settle Copy Share Image
