If they can't hum it after we play it, it's not for us.

Quote by Lawrence Welk

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It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

It's curious how we act in moments of personal despair.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

There are good days and there are bad days, and this is one of them.

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

If any performer has quality in his voice he can almost always be helped to...

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Over and over I marvel at the blessings of my life: Each year has grown...

Sounds always fascinated me.

Sounds always fascinated me.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

Night after night I could feel the chills go up and down my spine, they...

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

My accent remained terrible. It was very hard for me to initiate any conversation with...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

In spite of the Depression, or maybe because of it, folks were hungry for a...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

The first time I try anything is invariably not very successful. I tend to grow...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

One thing all stage mothers share is an overpowering ambition for their daughters.

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne...

One time I introduced my orchestra as the Shampoo Music Makers instead of the Champagne...