The legendary musician joins us on Biscuits & Jam to talk Charleston, Okra Soup, and more.
On the Cooks in His Family
“Both my mom and my grandma cooked.
Any my sisters when I got older.
Credit: David McClister
You know, cooking was I wouldn’t say a prerequisite, but everybody cooked.
On His Favorite Meal
“My favorite meal was always Okra soup.
It’s still my favorite meal.
My sisters make it for me every now and then.
I love it.”
On Singing Around the Holidays
“There was always music playing on the stereo.
It was always singing and laughing in our family.
On His Mother
“My mom was a nurse.
She worked really hard trying to feed six kids, working doubles.
She was always there for us.
She wanted to help her friends.
She wanted to help my friends.
You know, she was always that helper.”
This one is a testament to the struggles that African Americans have made to make it in music.
And I love being a part of that.
And I’m really excited for it.”
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