I remember singing around the house to records that were playing. All kinds of music. And the great James Cleveland was often in our house, and I grew up with his sound as well.

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

Judy Garland is a singer with a capital S. And talk about soul. This woman was soul personified. Judy Garland is a class by herself.

Call in the Caped Crusader, Green Hornet, Kato, too. I'm in so much trouble I don't know what to do.

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that god gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Soul is a constant. It's cultural. It's always going to be there, in different flavors and degrees.

You're a no good heartbreaker, you're a liar, and you're a cheat. I don't know why I let you do these things to me.