Best Mahalia Jackson Quotes
- Everybody needs somebody. Everybody
- Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals? Inspirational
- How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands? All
- Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say. African
- I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey. Ad
- One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it. Count
- The mind and the voice by themselves are not sufficient. Inspirational
- The old Devil gets mad when you're trying to do good. Pray that God will move the stumbling blocks. Block
- The trouble with records is that they're too short. Inspirational
- They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills. Bills
- This is the place to see the stars - Hollywood Bowl. Bowl
- When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on. Blues
- 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… Arrives
- Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help. Anybody
- It's easy to be independent when you've got money. But to be independent when you haven't got a thing -- that's the Lord's test. Easy
- Money just draws flies. My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me. All