My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.
Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.
It's up to the audience. It always has been.
It is important that the audience should understand every syllable of every word, for only then can they grasp the meaning of the song.
Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.
In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.
If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story.
I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.
I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine.
I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.
I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.
I learn my songs by ear.
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.
I have never known stage-fright at any time.
I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.
I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.
I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.
Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.
