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

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Anybody that sings the blues is in a deep pit, yelling for help.

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

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When you are through with the blues, you've got nothing to rest on.

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They thought I was a success as soon as I started paying the bills.

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

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

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Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope.

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When you sing gospel you have a feeling there is a cure for what's wrong.

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

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