Quotes by Mahalia Jackson
68 quotes by Mahalia Jackson
Mahalia Jackson - american Musician
Was born on 26 oct 1911.
Died on 27 jan 1972, at 60 years old.
Died on 27 jan 1972, at 60 years old.
Origin country: United States
Baby, black promoters oppressed me before white promoters ever got hold of me. Don't talk skin to me.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about magic
Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about despair, hope
CBS has just discovered gospel singing and maybe it's new to a lot of people in the North, but everyone in the South is familiar with it.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about nation, people
Dixieland music in New Orleans was loud, but it was full and round.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about music
Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals?
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about sadness, contentment
Don't worry about the material things, 'cause I can replace that, but I can't replace your life.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about worry, things, life
Faith and prayer are the vitamins of the soul; man cannot live in health without them.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about faith, soul, man
For a minute they had me believing about that rocket. How high the moon?
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about moon
Get my money from the church, sell all my property, get the money for Indiana, and sell the condominium.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about commerce, money
God can make you anything you want to be, but you have to put everything in his hands.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about contentment, god
Gospel music rhythms are not African in origin, although I know that's what the jazz experts say.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about origin, music
Hard as I'm working, my money won't do me no good for something to eat.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about money, good, good luck
How can you sing of amazing grace and all God's wonders without using your hands?
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about grace, god, contentment
I am an authority on gospel, and they don't have nothing like me and no gospel song at Carnegie Hall.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about authority, nothing
I can get you lots of bookings. I've traveled with the Ink Spots, I know the route. And all I'll take is my 10 percent.
Quote by Mahalia Jackson about contentment
