Occupation: Singer Birth: May 1, 1907 Death: June 17, 1986
I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing..
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised..
An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise..
I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money..
Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women..
It has been said that genius is only the power of making continuous effort. The line between failure and success is so fine that we scarcely know whe….
I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training..
after several months of probation work, standing on my feet some ten to twelve hours a day, I decided that as a nurse I was a pretty good entertainer..
Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity..
It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight..
In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them..
Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another..
There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance..
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..
Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time..
This nation loves singing and loves acting..