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Kate Smith Quotes

American - Musician | May 1, 1907 - June 17, 1986

It's up to the audience. It always has been.

Always Audience Up Been

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight.

Health Obvious Weight Much Carrying

In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them.

Music Words Meaning Mood Set Them

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

Amazing Over Years Songs Amazed Had

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story.

Music Story Well Done Wrong Done

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

Singing Always Big Daydreaming About

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.

Family Me Go Matter Everything Up

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.

Me Sympathy Sometimes Audience Get

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.

Respect I Am Always Idea Shall His

I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.

Work Hard Work Work Hard Singing

I learn my songs by ear.

Learn Songs Ear

I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.

Hair Fat I Can Know Sing Straight

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