When I'm singing, I'm happy. I'm doing what I can do and this is my contribution to life.

- Anita O'Day

I remember first seeing Barney Kessel, in the 1940s, standing on the corner of Hollywood and Vine, in his cowboy boots, sun glasses and hipster threa…

- Anita O'Day

Just get up there and let it rip!

- Anita O'Day

Every day I remind myself of all that I have been given... With singing, you never know when you are going to lose the voice, and that makes you appr…

- Anita O'Day

So, you play today! You don't worry about what's gone, 'cause that's already gone and you can't bring what's gone back. It doesn't happen that way. S…

- Anita O'Day