For hundreds of years people have talked about artists having inspiration, but often, some persons would say, write us a symphony or write us a song, on commission. The artists would come up with a masterpiece without waiting to have…

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I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I met my wife in Washington, D.C. I was a senior in college. WW II...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

I wrote the Brotherhood song for no money out of my deep feelings about humanity,...

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

With sincere modesty, if there is such a thing, I have never thought of legacy...

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

I was asked by a group to write a song on the theme of brotherhood....

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

A characteristic of older folksongs, in most cases, is that we don't know their composers...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I ended up performing on a full time basis and I never got to Julliard...

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

I taught myself to drive. I hope that the child in me never dies.

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

When I was in Philadelphia during the Depression in 1930 or '31, I got a...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

When people ask me what I do, strangers on a plane, perhaps, I tell them...

I started my career at the top and have been working my way downwards ever...

I started my career at the top and have been working my way downwards ever...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

I obtained a job at the Library of Congress. I loved books, so I felt...

When I listen to music today, it is about 99 percent classical. I rarely even...

When I listen to music today, it is about 99 percent classical. I rarely even...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

When I am seriously composing, sometimes a phrase will come into my head, a catch...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

When I became more involved in music, I had to give up some of my...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

Technically, I've been retired for some time now. All I ever do is occasionally write...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

As I grew up, I was interested in other areas, too, especially literature. It became...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

They say poets write mostly for themselves; if anyone else likes it, well and good,...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

Just this morning, out of a large memory for songs, and having been obsessed by...

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

My Dad died during the flu epidemic in 1918 when I was 4 years old....

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...

Music was around in my family in two ways. My mother would occasionally sing to...