The blues? Why, the blues are a part of me. They're like a chant. The blues are like spirituals, almost sacred. When we sing blues, we're singing out our hearts, we're singing out our feelings. Maybe we're hurt and just can't answer back, then we sing or maybe even hum the blues. When I sing, 'I walk the floor, wring my hands and cry -- Yes, I walk the floor, wring my hands and cry,'... what I'm doing is letting my soul out.
The blues? Why, the blues are a part of me. They're like a chant. The blues are like spirituals, almost sacred. When we sing blues, we're singing out… - Alberta Hunter
The blues? Why, the blues are a part of me. They're like a chant. The blues are like spirituals, almost sacred. When we sing blues, we're singing out…
- Alberta Hunter
I'm having a good time, Please don't blame me, I'm knocking myself out Don't try to tame me Let me have my fun, I've got to have my fling, Some folks… - Alberta Hunter
I'm having a good time, Please don't blame me, I'm knocking myself out Don't try to tame me Let me have my fun, I've got to have my fling, Some folks…
Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls hav… - Alberta Hunter
Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls hav…
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 is about truth-… - Alberta Hunter
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 is about truth-…
I’ve been more places by accident than most people have been on purpose. - Alberta Hunter
I’ve been more places by accident than most people have been on purpose.
Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself. - Alberta Hunter
Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself.
The musicians that didn't know music could play the best blues. I know that I don't want no musicians who know all about music playin' for me. - Alberta Hunter
The musicians that didn't know music could play the best blues. I know that I don't want no musicians who know all about music playin' for me.
Maybe if I knew music, I couldn't do what I am doing. - Alberta Hunter
Maybe if I knew music, I couldn't do what I am doing.
I'm just singing for the women who think they can't speak out. Can't a man alive mistreat me, 'cause I know who I am. - Alberta Hunter
I'm just singing for the women who think they can't speak out. Can't a man alive mistreat me, 'cause I know who I am.
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