People think the blues is sad. They hear people moaning and such. That's not the blues. That's just somebody singing slow...The blues… — Alberta Hunter Copy Share Image
The delta blues is a low-down, dirty shame blues. It's a sad, big wide sound, something to make you think about people… — David Edwards Copy Share Image
All riddles are blues, / And all blues are sad, / And I'm only mentioning / Some blues I've had. — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
They say the blues is sad, but when B.B. sings 'I got a sweet little angel, I love the way she spreads… — Buddy Guy Copy Share Image
