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

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about despair, hope

I think the blues is fine for blues players, but free blues has never made much sense to me.

Quote by Derek Bailey about common sense, sense

God, I'm just a fat bald guy, 60 years old, singing the blues, you know?

Quote by Joe Cocker about old, olderness, god

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

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about help

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

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about help

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

Quote by Mahalia Jackson about nothing

I'm sure there are a few things in my CD collection that might surprise people. I like classical music, the blues, and I'm a big fan of alternative rock.

Quote by Brad Paisley about music, rocks, things, people