A lot of times I can across as too masculine to men, and they couldn't handle me, they stayed away.
Brenda Holloway

I feel Motown really exploited me.
Brenda Holloway

I was a black singer with a white voice, a perfect pop voice.
Brenda Holloway

Motown's policy was to build one act at a time or their favorites.
Brenda Holloway

My costumes were made for sex appeal not for women.
Brenda Holloway

Success to me was getting out of that contract in one piece.
Brenda Holloway

Then when Gladys Knight came in to do my songs that was the straw that broke the camel's back.
Brenda Holloway