Even As A Little Child, I've Always

When I'm Performing For The People, I Am Me, Then. I Am That Little Girl Who, When She Was Five Years Old, Used To Sing At Church. Or I'm That 15-year-old Young Lady Who Wanted To Be Grown And Wanted To Sing And Couldn't Wait To Be Smokin' A Cigarette, You Know?

When Malcolm X Was Assassinated I Was Working At The Apollo. They Brought His Body To The Unity Funeral Home, Which Was Around The Corner.

To Me, Country Music Is Like The Blues, But It's Something Very Hip And - I Don't Want To Say Commercial - But It's Very Worldly And Good Listening.

I Sing The Songs That People Need To Hear.

All The Things I Used To Like - Cookies, Ice Cream, Gumbo - I Don't Like Anymore.