“Gospel music is nothing but singing of good tidings -- spreading the good news. It will last as long as any music because it is sung straight from the human heart.” HeartWomenMusicChristianitySingingCivil RightsActivistHuman HeartGood NewsTidingsGospel Music Author:Mahalia Jackson
“Without a song, each day would be a century.” Would BeSongMusicCenturyEach Day Author:Mahalia Jackson
“If you don't like Louis Armstrong, you don't know how to love.” IfsKnowsMusicKnow HowJazzJazz MusicHow To LoveArmstrong Author:Mahalia Jackson
“A great influence in my life was the sanctified or Holiness churches...Everybody in there sang and they clapped and stomped heir feet and sang with their whole body... Their music was so strong and expressive, it used to bring tears to my eyes.” WholeBodyEyeUsedStrongChurchMusicFeetInfluenceTearsHolinessHeirsExpressiveGreat Influence Author:Mahalia Jackson
“Gospel music in those days of the early 1930s was really taking wing. It was the kind of music colored people had left behind them down South and they liked it because it was just like a letter from home.” PeopleKindHomeLeftBehindsMusicLettersWingsSouthLeft Behind1930sGospel Music Book:Movin' on Up Source: Movin' on Up
“Anybody singing the blues is in a deep pit yelling for help.” HelpingMusicSingingSightPitsYellingSinging The Blues Author:Mahalia Jackson
