I learn my songs by ear.

Quote by Kate Smith

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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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.

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

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

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 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...

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...

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what...

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what...

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...

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

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 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 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...

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 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...