My mom and dad sang in the church choir. They also had a local group. They loved music, especially my dad. Gladys Knight Read Quote
I’m comfortable singing jazz. The only thing I was concerned about is that everybody, even in jazz, has their own style. To me, the queen of doodling was Ella Fitzgerald, and scatting is something I never thought I could do. Gladys Knight Read Quote
I always kind of thought I want to be a good person, I want to be right to my fellow men and love them like we’re supposed to. Gladys Knight Read Quote
Would you believe that Sammy Davis, Jr. taught me how to sing a ballad? ‘You can be in an arena,’ he said, ‘and you should be able to hold their attention.’ Gladys Knight Read Quote
Most people who ask me what’s my favorite song, expect that it’s ‘Midnight Train’ or ‘Neither One of Us.’ But actually, it’s always kinda been ‘The Need to Be’ because of what it says. I love the way that song was written, I love the melody, I love everything about it. Gladys Knight Read Quote
I had some great mentors as I was coming up and starting to sing so early – I’ve been singing since I was four. Gladys Knight Read Quote
Believe me when I say this: you can’t please everyone in concert, even though I still want to. Someone always wants you to sing a song that isn’t necessarily on your set list. Gladys Knight Read Quote
