Attention Quote by B. J. Thomas
“I was always used to singing whatever I liked. I never did pay much attention to what genre it was. Of course, we had the great examples of Ray Charles and Elvis Presley. They easily went back and forth between pop, R&B and gospel.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Radio interview, 1975, USA
The speaker describes a flexible musical mindset, valuing personal enjoyment over genre boundaries, inspired by artists who crossed styles freely.
In simple terms: Enjoy music for its feeling, not its label.
Embrace genre fluidity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- songwriting
- music education
- playlist curation
- live performance
- cross‑genre collaborations
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does genre fluidity shape your creative process?
- What barriers arise when crossing musical styles?
Genre labels can still affect marketing and audience expectations.