Questlove Supreme Podcast | Millie Jackson & Keisha Jackson (Part 1)

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0:00 - rollcall
2:01 - Questlove's introduction for Millie Jackson and Keisha Jackson
10:11 - Millie and Keisha Jackson's first musical memories
14:31 - Millie Jackson remembers meeting Richard Pryor and Miles Davis
17:01 - Millie Jackson recalls the support of her Spring Records label-mate Joe Simon and songwriting collaborator Billy Nichols
19:01 - Millie Jackson discusses her brief stint at MGM Records, before rebranding herself as an artist with profanity and adult-themed content at Spring Records
20:51 - Mille Jackson explains her writing and recording process, as it applies to her biggest hit "If Loving You Is Wrong I Don't Want To Be Right"
22:51 - Millie Jackson argues that she unfairly competed against Aretha Franklin for a Grammy
24:21 - The time Millie Jackson confronted Aretha Franklin in a hallway of Queens Booking Agency
25:21 - Millie Jackson speaks about juggling her recording career with a dayjob
28:21 - Millie Jackson explains what genre she feels her music belongs in, and recalls working with Isaac Hayes
29:01 - Millie Jackson recalls being signed to Spring Records, and working with Roy and Jules Rifkind
31:11 - Mille Jackson reveals that she always managed herself and shares why she did it
37:31 - Millie and Keisha Jackson describe their time in New York and New Jersey. Keisha recalls selling items at her mother's concerts
40:16 - Millie Jackson speaks more about her dayjob, and when she quit
41:01 - Millie Jackson sings "A Child Of God (It's Hard To Believe)" and discusses the confusion surrounding one of her breakthrough songs
43:00 - Millie Jackson remembers her time at Jive Records and cutting songs in England
46:21 - Millie Jackson remembers her live album and recording "Give It Up"
49:35 - Millie Jackson's business acumen began long before her recording career
52:30 - QLS - Millie and Keisha Jackson Part 1 conclusion
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[@NickBusbeeFunkSchoolRadio]

I'm a former radio personality. I saw Millie Jackson open for the Isley Brothers at the University of Dayton Arena back in the late 70's or very early 80's. She literally stole the show!!! On that particular night the legendary Isley Brothers got by on respect, and a massive catalog of hit records. But as far as showmanship, and stomping a stage is concerned, Millie should have closed that show! I have so much respect for her work! She was Hip Hop, before Hip Hop was ever thought about.👑💖

[@ninalee8705]

Yes she was

[@roseamberzine5846]

My oldest sisters took our family friend and Pastor to a Millie Jackson concert and our Mama was appalled but Rev. absolutely loved it.

[@misscoco9667]

Great story---Thanks @NickBusbeeFunkSchoolRadio for sharing. I saw her in Atlanta, years ago!!!! her daughter with her....... nice treat!! Also had her dVd but I guess those are a thing of the past.... still thinks she's great!!

[@devzeppilin]

Ms. Jackson did not understand how the roll call worked & got hot. 😂 That was adorable. Love love love her.

[@s.b.4429]

😂 she was ready to fight.

[@kingblake2490]

Millie’s daughter sounds JUST like her!

[@LeeAndrewisWright]

I am screaming 😆 🤣 😂 my parents played Millie Jackson and though I was innocent and didn't know what I was singing, I sung the lyrics with passion at 5 years-old 🤣🤣🤣

[@ThatsJustMyBabyDaddy]

Around 20 years ago, I was in a play with Millie. It was quite memorable because she was given a script but wanted to wing it when we got on stage. It was scary and exhilarating all at once. Fun lady!! 😂

[@CNiambiSteele]

@user-ku1mm7df5r was it "Older Woman, Younger Man"? She & her daughter were in it ... hilarious ... best scene? "Banana ... " 🤣🤣🤣

[@arvelynlewis]

Mother and daughter look exactly alike. It's amazing. I would love to hear the difference of Ms. Millie career vs the more radio friendly careers who gained greater popularity. Her story has got to be awesome.

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

I was at the Atlanta Airport waiting for a layover flight, and I saw Millie. I straight fangirled!!! I wanted to walk over to her, and one of her band mates said "yeah, you can go over to her"!!! I was like 😮☺️🥰, and she was so warm and approachable, and she made an awesome comment about a pair of boots I had on... A day I will NEVER forget!!!

[@jewelofaries]

Glad to see Ms. Millie. She is OFF DA CHAIN !!! Love Phonte. He's a bad brotha !!!

[@SupremeNerd]

The Phuck U symphony is still the ish LOL

[@BluesInMySoul]

I just played it yesterday.

[@itsthehumor95]

This interview would've been greater if not for all the talking heads on the right. No need for so many cohorts especially when they take away from the interview. Alas, Millie is A LEGEND!!! I could listen to her stories for ages.

[@breal9028]

Agreed! That chick Layeah or whatever her name is, is the worst and annoying as hell.

[@richardpayton9671]

@@breal9028 yep. I just had to get used to her. If she just took it down a notch…

[@becky9231]

I had all the Millie albums in high school....I now have all the music on CDs... Would love to see another live show.. Millie can work the mic and the stage..💯🔥👍 This is a frugal podcast, they don't give the guests water bottles.🙄 The original female GOAT..

[@SupremeNerd]

"All The Way Lover" is my ish too and on constant airplay

[@larrytan73]

Millie Jackson DOC would be instresting!

[@glencro]

VERY

[@redrockballa]

i just fell in love with both of them more She’s An Underrated Genius not just with the lyrics like 2day but with her way of thinking

[@darrylgaines2540]

I love Millie Jackson her For Men Only Album is so underrated it is MASTERPIECE

[@SS-ii6nz]

Great to see Ms. Mille Jackson. Betty Wright and Millie Jackson were two amazing funky soul artist. We couldn't touch those albums in my parents house or else. The 60s and 70s music was the best.

[@ericfreeman1303]

Millie Jackson was ahead of her time. She was bold and sassy nasty all alone for years. Lil Kim, Nikki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion & Cardio B don't even know she's the Blueprint of what they doing now. Homage is due to Ms Millie Jackson 👏🏽👏🏽

[@edmundsishange3608]

Absolutely

[@Lawrence_619]

..could not have said it better. Im pretty sure Lil' Kim and Fox' know her..Ive even heard Kim tip her cap to Millie. But them other ones?...nah..they wouldnt know Millie unless somebody introduced her to them. And at the end of the day, THEY NEED TO KNOW HER..AND BOW DOWN, FOR REAL.

[@pbrown7142]

Always loved Millie! Saw her performance with Paul Mooney opening at the Total Experience Nightclub in L.A. back in the day (the night Chaka Khan was in the audience)! She was amazing. Thank you Questlove for this interview.

[@mle6501]

All of these chicks claiming to be the queen of rap, you are looking at the QUEEN of Rap!!!!

[@billynichols9585]

Millie Jackson ain't nothing but the truth. We always had a great relationship to this day and I will always love that woman.

[@MsCeCe-lt1zg]

My first Adult albums was MILLIE...STILL LOVE HER

[@daking589]

Lovers & Girlfriends is a classic Millie track. A MUST LISTEN!

[@ninalee8705]

A living Legend mz Millie the queen of raunchy rap before lil kim, Nikki & all dem other hos there was Millie

[@bzd4295]

My dad loved her! When I seen Millie's Feelin B**tchy and Back to the Sh** album covers I HAD TO KNOW WHO SHE WAS I HAD TO LISTEN!!! LOL 👀

[@luciousgainous6543]

First time I have seen milliie jackson since the 70s, she used to rock the house

[@melinda3196]

OMG ..2 of my favorites! Ms Millie Jackson and Ms Keisha Jackson

[@kimberlyjohnson7903]

I love you Millie Jackson your the Original O.G. There's not another like you my Sweet Cussing Queen. Hell Yeah!!!

[@denicecreary7185]

My parents would not allow us to listen to Millie because it was for adults only. We knew she was off limits, when I became an adult I bought Mille's clean audio tape. I loved every song. I still quote to younger people and others that love is a dangerous game to play when you are not playing by the rules. Then let them know that's a Millie Jackson song. 💖

[@alwaysv]

What she said about the 2 year old song being nominated at the Grammys was deja Vu 💯! NO hate on Aretha, but now I understand why celebrities boycott. loved this 🖤🌟

[@mistermilkman]

Keisha looks damn good 2 b 57.

[@nyotauhura5646]

I like “Hard times” and “It hurts so good”

[@abernard3294]

Wish Millie will tour. Love her and all her albums

[@miss_nelson5468]

I wish my mother was alive today (1954-2015) to watch this interview! Millie Jackson was her idol and I was too afterwards!

[@MsDeb60]

Ohhh this is so good! Love Ms Millie Jackson. Hard to Believe A Child of God is my favorite .

[@volvopapascar9492]

It hurt so good..sorry I couldn’t resist! hope you’re old enough to know Millie’s version of the song

[@philipgomez349]

Millie said that back in the day, they wouldn't allow allow her to sing "A Child of God" because it has the word "God" in it, so she ended up singing a Gladys Knight song instead. 🤣

[@Lawrence_619]

that song is a protest song. And it is JUST AS RELEVANT as Mayfield's "People Get Ready"...or Nina Simone's "Young, Gifted and Black" or "Gil Scott Heron's "the Revolution Will Not Be Televised".

[@marvin469]

Greatest live performer imo

[@lincolnrossmusic]

Hello Millie & Keisha ... played trombone in your band in 1980 including a tour of South Africa .... best wishes always!

[@TST-ONE]

Good to see you Phonte. Been some years since college in Duram and our run in in Seattle. One creative dude.

[@meboneme1]

MILLIE JACKSON!! I LOVEEEEEEE HER! LEGENDARY!!

[@rhonda-malcom]

Her daughter looks like her from the 70s OMG spitting image

[@mistynorman3172]

Wow Keisha looks exactly like her mother 🤩💯🙌🏽

[@tulsacaupain2882]

Ooh I heard the intro and feel like dancing happy dances. Happy to have found this.. you all have a fantastic 2023. Greetings from Amsterdam.

[@peaceandcalm6928]

👏👏👏👏This was awesome! Love mother and daughter Jackson ❤

[@brigittepetersen6805]

This woman is a legend period!!! Just everything

[@TheGANGSTARDAVE]

love millie j

[@lateshiachilds3640]

It's great to see them all in one room and not on camera at home.

[@pebblesstone1316]

Loving to see Phone and Ms Millie Jackson !!! ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏💯

[@REDD_BLITZ]

24:26 lmao Aretha was always a trip. However, she couldn't stop Millie's show.

[@UserNameTaken007]

8 mins in still waiting to hear Millie talk

[@yazeedyairbey]

Flowers!

[@earnestinenelson2777]

Queen Millie Jackson, I love this Queen and she is beautiful as ever🥰😍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@sabrinaclowney6113]

I saw Ms.Jackson at the Beacon Theater in NY perform Younger man older woman.

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@patienceisavirtue]

Ooh I cannot wait!

[@louismedina8136]

The baddest soul queen of dem all !

[@sharonphillips2018]

My mom played her music 🎶 🎵 🎼 alll the time 😄😄❤️❤️ !!

[@fld1374]

Let's give Millie Jackson HER props. Don't erase her agency as a WOMAN with this "non-binary" whatever ish! This ONLY happens with pioneering (and often underrated) WOMEN. You don't see a bunch of folks erasing MALES this way. It's not inclusive.

[@jerri3285]

Quest interview your legends by yourself.

[@Diamond_girl733]

Love it💙

[@anitradwms]

Millie Jackson is a beast! My dad loved her music and played it often.......I can remember hearing I know you gotta chick on da side goddammit I know you gotta chick on da side.....

[@nyotauhura5646]

The beautiful and talented POINTER SISTERS made “chick on the side” not ignorant MIllie or the sorry ass Dj’s.

[@sistamaryclarence]

@@nyotauhura5646 correct however on Millie’s live album before she sings the Phuck U Symphony, she shouts out TPS who were in the audience at that show and she sings the chorus , so the commenter could very well recall Ms Millie singing chick on the side 💜

[@carlclemmons9420]

Such a legend

[@TheTonyHolleyShow]

Love this episode!

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

LOVED This.

[@jeffmiguel]

Millie Jackson you rock...Saw you in Chicago at Black Expo back in the day....A true Empress

[@JGlassTV]

Classic! ❤️🌹

[@lawrencehoward4736]

Millie is still one of the best preformers alive she doesn't have to take a back seat to no one

[@mime3763]

LOOOOOOOOOVES, THE " REAL" MS. NAASSSSSSTAYYYYY JACKSON!!!!!!!!!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️💥💥💥💥😍😍🤩🥰🥰😘😘✌️✌️🥳✌️😘✌️🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳✌️😘😘🥰🤩😍😍💥❤️❤️✌️✌️✌️✌️💥💥💥

[@215Christ]

the phuck u song is a classic, first heard it when I was living in jacksonville fla. for a minute back in 1980.

[@bencromwell707]

Dope

[@omarwarnerpatton7398]

Y’all should have had Mrs.Jody call in on Millie 😂😂😂😂

[@MyraJowers]

I love this 😂

[@micarae6453]

Yesss!!! I LOVE Ms. Millie Jackson!!! I stole all of her albums from my Mom!

[@08CARIB]

Great interview!

[@heruthecoppercoloredgod7311]

Oh Ok ...then I'll say it then! HOW awkward to have a legend sitting there for what seemed like FOREVER while a cast of .....respectfully ...unknown folk talk about a lot of nothing...with a LEGEND sitting there.....having to participate in a sort of grade school roll call....put on the spot to make up nursery rhymes....It was uncomfortable to watch a LEGEND SITTING THERE....a woman of a certain maturity having to seemingly be made to be LAST priority on the itinerary again as we hear about folks who are respectfully unknown talk about stuff not very interesting ....with a LEGEND SITTING THERE unannounced for what seemed like forever ...Sorry I have to say it how it really felt I am watching my lady Miss MIllie Jackson the legendary just being ignored & I don't overstand why this was done this way! She's not just a legend but an elder too ...NO I did not even get to where she was finally acknowledged because I could barely watch her sit there ...just sitting there it seemed almost disrespectful. So I had to stop the video and start the comment sorry if it is offensive but this was rather offensive as well! WHY is Millie Jackson sitting there waiting to be even just introduced ??? YES she was graceful enough to just sit there but DYAAAM ...lets treat our elder legends a little BETTER than this guys really! Sorry I HAD TO say it & will just deal with any flack for that! .

[@bettyefolk6589]

No flack!!

[@BigBobbyBoLo]

The Intros back!!!!!

[@yahsinniindahouse3591]

Millie is the best who ever done it.

[@Dudus2000]

Love Miller Jackson....

[@Kimmy234L]

👑Millie Jackson👑❤️

[@Jay-tp8ol]

I'm crying at her not wanting/expecting Keisha to cuss

[@daking589]

I need that T-Shirt Keisha has on.

[@rodawill]

The Apollo show was the funniest thing i have seen

[@tarifalston8732]

Keisha is a spitting image of her mother

[@Prettywitty1]

KZbin official! 🙂

[@LoveCompassionateLee]

Been missing roll call 😄

[@countroyhifi8730]

Millie Jackson Hammersmith London 1987, wow 😯

[@pressncurl]

Millie is so bomb!

[@MultiGemgirl]

My mother used to be a big Millie Jackson fan, so when her tour came to our midwestern town, my mom got front roll seats to the concert for her, and my 18-year-old cousin. My mother said she picked my cousin out of the crowd and insulting him. The next day my mother threw away all her Millie Jackson albums and told us what happened. After watching this I realize she is known for her foul mouth, so I don't know what my mom was thinking taking my cousin with her.

[@unclepizzle6188]

I thought they were supposed to interview millie Jackson, all they do is talk and never let the person who were supposed to hear talk.

[@cynthiahenry2070]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@zweirj]

why are you looking AWAY from Millie to introduce her?

[@marvin469]

Dude is horrible

[@T.N.T3121]

The worst intro to a super star. Non professional and I am a roots fan.

[@stevethomas182]

QL and Ms Millie had smoke, that's why. Kiesha provided a bit of reel-in for her momma. Folk were walking on eggshells with this interview. Anything could have happened. Ms Millie is a legend both in music and in personality.

[@revolveronvinyl]

"not to mention" 🤣

[@waggabutt4655]

OH! OH!! OOOH!! The Original (whole word) Gangstress of Gab! The Princess of Pipes! There'd be no Missy Elliot, no MTS, no Minaj no nuthin w/o this woman!

[@spitnificent]

Michael Jordan wasn’t born in Kings County Hospital in Brooklyn, Mike Tyson was. Jordan was born in Cumberland Hospital in the Fort Greene Projects aka the Ingersol Houses in Brooklyn.

[@nhoomiteub]

PHONTE IS MY FAVORITE RAPPER IM THE NIGGA THAT WAS AT THE SIGNING AT RASPUTIN RECORDS OR AOMEBA RECORDS IN BERKELEY BACK IN 2005 WHERE I HAD ALL OF THE JUSTUS LEAGUE CD'S AND YOU WAS LIKE OH SHIT HE GOT ALL OF OUR SHIT INCLUDING THE MIXTAPES

[@derrickzorns6506]

Questlove should try to get OutKast or RTJ on here

[@Juice4678]

I didnt know millie was so lightskinned

[@teresadavis528]

Quest, love the show. The only thing, do the show with just you. The 3 people keep interrupting and sounds like they weren't very knowledgeable about music abd didn't do their homework.😊

[@215Christ]

24:33...I remember aretha doing the same thing to patti labelle...

[@unique74muzik]

@15:20 lol.. calm down..that man is a planet..However I wonder if Ms Jackson ever crossed paths with Blowfly ..same era

[@akaziaj]

Carmen McRae?

[@arthurmathews3443]

Intro is way to long not looking at HER and saying her name. Maybe you guys said things before rolling, which is why may have seemed unusual.