I’ve been saying for almost 20 years that I need to do a jazz project and it ought to be either big band or I should do some jazz songs with a trio or quartet.
AL JARREAUI was age six or seven, and singing, “Jesus wants me for her son, beep, to shine for him,” and people smiled and pinched my cheeks till the blood vessels broke, and I knew I was doing something right.
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It was predicted in the grooves that we would be here sometime later on down the road.
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These songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when I’m washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles.
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You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
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I’m walking every day and just staying kind of fit, and try not to have too many bad habits. Keep it minimal.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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I would still be singing, because it’s part of my heart and my soul, and it lifts me up.
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I was age six or seven, and singing, “Jesus wants me for her son, beep, to shine for him,” and people smiled and pinched my cheeks till the blood vessels broke, and I knew I was doing something right.
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My eyes went blank, and I stared off, and the music started. It was raining, and the sun was shining at the same time.
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That’s why it’s so important for people today and during any time to expose your children to lots of different kinds of things.
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I watched Elvis Presley become – I listened to Elvis Presley. I watched Chuck Berry become. I listened to Little Richard.
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I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
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A couple of incidents of shortness of breath and checked myself into a hospital, but that one in France really sat me down for a few minutes.
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Every day is Thanksgiving.On this stage you’re going to hear God and none of them other words, and I ain’t going to touch my stuff.
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Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
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You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
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