“I liked blues from the time my mother used to take me to church. I started to listen to gospel music, so I liked that. But I had an aunt at that time, my mother's aunt, who bought records by people like Lonnie Johnson, Robert Johnson, Blind Lemon Jefferson and a few others.” PeopleUsedMotherChurchRecordsBlindTake MeAuntJohnsonLemonsGospel Music Author:B. B. King
“From the church I received a spiritual foundation that has kept me balanced. From the gospel music I learned the importance of singing with emotion- authentic emotion- not contrived- which has made my music endearing.” MadeSpiritualChurchEmotionSingingImportanceFoundationBalancedEndearingGospel Music Author:Oleta Adams