Carolina Quotes
We find happiness in blues by always singing and playing about people that’s in trouble. Well, you’re happy you’ve never come to that point. And so I find happiness in all blues. It’s never sad to me.
Etta Baker Carolinian
Source
Recorded at the Bluebird Blues Festival, Largo, Maryland, September 19, 1993
- form
- interview
- work
- Bluebird Blues Festival
- year
- 1993
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“We find happiness in blues by always singing and playing abo…” Etta Baker. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-689E71CBB9. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/689e71cbb9
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