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I just can't read music.
Kate Smith
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Kate Smith
Age: 79 †
Born: 1907
Born: May 1
Died: 1986
Died: June 17
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I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.
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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.
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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.
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I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.
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In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them.
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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.
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I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.
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Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.
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I have never known stage-fright at any time.
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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 when we pass it. We are told that there is no failure, except in no longer trying - no defeat, except from within, no really insurmountable barrier save our own weakness of purpose.
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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.
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There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.
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I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.
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This nation loves singing and loves acting.
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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.
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And when all is said and done, there is no greater success in the world than just being happy.
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I learn my songs by ear.
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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.
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I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.
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Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.
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