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Kate Smith [1907-1986] American

Rank: 101
Musician, Singer

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith, known professionally as Kate Smith and The First Lady of Radio, was an American singer, a contralto, best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America".

Amazing, Car, Chance, Sympathy

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Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time.		101
I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.		102
During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.		103
There's no second chance on stage, and I was trained to make the most of my first chance.	Chance	104
Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and that of their friends and family.		105
Middle-aged women have greater stability, they are more loyal, and their capacity for steady work is greater than that of younger women.		106
I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.		107
Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.		108
In nearly all ballads, the words set the mood and meaning, while the music intensifies or enhances them.		109
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.		110
If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story.		111
I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.		112
Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.		113
It's up to the audience. It always has been.		114
I must work hard to make my singing above reproach; there must be no faults which hard work would take care of.		115
I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.		116
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.		117
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.	Car	118
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.	Sympathy	119
I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.		120
This nation loves singing and loves acting.		121
Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously.		122
Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food.		123
It is important that the audience should understand every syllable of every word, for only then can they grasp the meaning of the song.		124
It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight.		125
In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.	Amazing	126
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.		201
I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.		202
I learn my songs by ear.		203
I just can't read music.		204
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.		205
I have never known stage-fright at any time.		206
I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.		207
I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.		208
I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.		209
I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.		210
Every small town has its dramatic group, its barber-shop quartet, every home has music in one form or another.		211
An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.		212

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