Mahalia Jackson Quotes

American - Musician | October 26, 1911 - January 27, 1972

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

Mahalia Jackson

MeBabyBlackWhiteSkinTalk

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

Mahalia Jackson

SingingDeepHelpBluesYellingPit

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

Mahalia Jackson

MusicKnowSayJazzOriginGospel

How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?

Mahalia Jackson

GodGraceAmazingHandsYouWithout

I don't worry too much about the script, I just ad lib, like Pearl Bailey.

Mahalia Jackson

WorryToo MuchJustLikeMuchAbout

I hope to bring people to God with my songs.

Mahalia Jackson

GodHopePeopleBringSongs

I'll come to any benefit if I see SCLC get all the money.

Mahalia Jackson

MoneySeeI SeeGetComeBenefit

If you want me to sing this Christmas song with the feeling and the meaning, you better see if you can locate that check.

Mahalia Jackson

MeSongBetterMeaningYouFeeling

Money just draws flies.

Mahalia Jackson

MoneyJustFliesDraws

My hands, my feet, I throw my whole body to say all that is within me.

Mahalia Jackson

MeFeetHandsBodySayWithin

One thing about playing the real jazz is that you can't count it.

Mahalia Jackson

YouJazzRealCountPlayingAbout

Put your mind on the gospel. And remember - there's one God for all.

Mahalia Jackson

GodMindRememberYourGospelPut

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