This is a zither. -- Her opening line at each performance.
I was singing at the Palmer House in Chicago when I thought, "This is a rotten business." And I just turned off. -- Explaining why she stopped performing at age 23.
Everyone with an organization who wants to put over brotherhood and peace, they just call old Sue. -- Explaining her occasional performances later in life.
Black, black, black is the color of my true love's hair.
On beginning her show: This is a zither.
On quitting in 1971: I was singing at the Palmer House in Chicago when I thought. 'This is a rotten business.' And I just turned off.
On singing at fund-raisers: Everyone with an organization who wants to put over brotherhood and peace, they just called old Sue.