There Should Not Be A Question Of

When I Was Taking Arithmetic In The First Grade I Said To Myself, "i'm Going To Be A Singer. I Don't Have To Worry About Numbers." I Didn't Think I Was Going To Be Famous Or A Star.

Someone Once Asked Me Why People Sing. I Answered That They Sing For Many Of The Same Reasons The Birds Sing. They Sing For A Mate, To Claim Their Territory, Or Simply To Give Voice To The Delight Of Being Alive In The Midst Of A Beautiful Day. Perhaps More Than The Birds Do, Humans Hold A Grudge. They Sing To Complain Of How Grievously They Have Been Wronged, And How To Avoid It In The Future. They Sing To Help Themselves Execute A Job Of Work. They Sing So The Subsequent Generations Won’t Forget What The Current Generation Endured, Or Dreamed, Or Delighted In.

Don't Know Much, But I Know I Love You.

Love Will Abide, Take Things In Stride.

The Essential Elements Of Singing Are Voice, Musicianship, And Story. It Is The Rare Artist That Has All Three In Abundance.