The secret was to just be cool, stay in God's graces, and work it out.
I don't need to make a fortune, I need to survive.
My manager was Buddy Glee, who put me together with Mike Curb, and was basically the idea to bring some soul to the label and bring something different to the label besides the Hank Williams situation.
Leonard Chess passed, and that was the end of the Chess label for that time.
Apollo Records signed me for my gospel ability.
If one of us is chained, none of us are free...