I did learn that it was the greatest thing in the world to respect yourself. Respect other people.

My mom moved up between Leland and Greenville when I was just a little tot.

If I don't love you, baby, grits ain't groceries.

I'm from the Mississippi delta originally.

And one of my favorites was Eddy Arnold of course. He just had that smooth, soulful voice.

I did learn that it was the greatest thing in the world to respect yourself. Respect other people.

I was born in a little place called Inverness, MS.