Quotes by Alberta Hunter

“Blues means what milk does to a baby. Blues is what the spirit is to the minister. We sing the blues because our hearts have been hurt, our souls have been disturbed.”

“Im not living the blues; Im just singing for the women who think they cant speak out. Cant a man alive mistreat me, cause I know who I am.”

“Ive got the world in a jug/ The stoppers in my hand.”

“The musicians that didnt know music could play the best blues. I know that I dont want no musicians who know all about music playin for me.”

“Im having a good time,/ Please dont blame me,/ Im knocking myself out/ Dont try to tame me/ Let me have my fun,/ Ive got to have my fling,/ Some folks say Im blowing my top/ Talk dont mean a thing, . . .”

“I would sing softly, and if the people at the next table would want to hear what I was doing, theyd have to call me over and give me a tip.”

“Maybe if I knew music I couldnt do what I am doing.”

“None of them going to treat me bad, honey, Im too strict for that.”

“Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself.”

“Until they put that sand and dirt in my face I will not sit in church all day.”

Put your faith in God and confidence in yourself.