She is amazingly creative, bringing so much more to a song than just a singer. She is a first-class musician and the most gracious person in the world.

Listen to her voice, don't look at her.

I guess what everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved. And to know that you loved me for my singing is too much for me. Forgive me if I don't have all the words. Maybe I can sing it and you'll understand.

I know I'm no glamour girl, and it's not easy for me to get up in front of a crowd of people. It used to bother me a lot, but now I've got it figured out that God gave me this talent to use, so I just stand there and sing.

Whatever she does to my songs, she always makes them sound better.

When we were at the Apollo, Holiday was a block away. I asked her for her autograph.

Everybody wants to know about my style and how it came about. It's no big secret. It's the way I feel.