I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

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I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was...

I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was...

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

This nation loves singing and loves acting.

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my...

My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my...

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work...

Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work...

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in...

Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in...

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached...

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached...

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and...

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and...

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults...

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults...

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and...

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and...

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or...

An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or...

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

I just can't read music.

I just can't read music.

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of...

There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of...

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing...

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing...