I was a black singer with a white voice, a perfect pop voice. |
A lot of times I can across as too masculine to men, and they couldn't handle me, they stayed away. |
Then when Gladys Knight came in to do my songs that was the straw that broke the camel's back. |
Motown's policy was to build one act at a time or their favorites. |
I feel Motown really exploited me. |
Success to me was getting out of that contract in one piece. |
My costumes were made for sex appeal not for women. |