If you believe in God, He will open the windows of heaven and pour blessings upon you.

Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?

Time is important to me because I want to sing long enough to leave a message. I'm used to singing in churches where nobody would dare stop me until the Lord arrives!

Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.

Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say.

How can you sing of Amazing Grace? How can you sing prayerfully of heaven and earth and all God's wonders without using your hands?