A great influence in my life was the sanctified or Holiness churches...Everybody in there sang and they clapped and stomped heir feet and sang with their whole body... Their music was so strong and expressive, it used to bring tears to my eyes.
When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on. - Mahalia Jackson
When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.
- Mahalia Jackson
Without a song, each day would be a century. - Mahalia Jackson
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. - Mahalia Jackson
Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.
Gospel songs are the songs of hope. When you sing gospel you have the feeling there is a cure for what's wrong, but when you are through with the blu… - Mahalia Jackson
Gospel songs are the songs of hope. When you sing gospel you have the feeling there is a cure for what's wrong, but when you are through with the blu…
When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong. - Mahalia Jackson
When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.
I sing God's music because it makes me feel free. It gives me hope. With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues. - Mahalia Jackson
I sing God's music because it makes me feel free. It gives me hope. With the blues, when you finish, you still have the blues.
If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you. - Mahalia Jackson
If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you.
Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope. - Mahalia Jackson
Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.
Everybody needs somebody. - Mahalia Jackson
Everybody needs somebody.
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