I have never known stage-fright at any time.

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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...

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music....

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music....

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...

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

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 learn my songs by ear.

I learn my songs by ear.

Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach...

Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach...

In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies...

In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies...

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

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

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

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

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money...

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money...

I just can't read music.

I just can't read music.

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked...

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked...

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee...

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee...

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors...

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors...

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go...

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go...

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...

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am...

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am...

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 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...