Kate Smith quotes

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung. (Kate Smith)
In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them. View quote
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Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time. View quote
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An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise. View quote
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I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing. View quote
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During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches. View quote
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I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine. View quote
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I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go to them, no matter what. The show must go on was meaningless to me. View quote
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If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story. View quote
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Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women. View quote
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I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of. (Kate Smith)
There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance. View quote
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Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds. View quote
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In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed. View quote
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This nation loves singing and loves acting. View quote
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I have never known stage-fright at any time. View quote
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As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York. View quote
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I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money. View quote
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I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised. View quote
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I learn my songs by ear. View quote
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I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway. (Kate Smith)
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight. View quote
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Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity. View quote
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Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women. View quote
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Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another. View quote
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