She sure had a way of expressing herself. I found THIS SITE with quite a few of her quotes. Here are some of my favourites:


Without a song, each day would be a century.

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say.

I close my eyes when I sing so I can feel the song better.

When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on