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 HunterI'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 HunterBlues 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 have been disturbed.
Alberta Hunter