You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
AL JARREAUYou really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
AL JARREAUand I was listening. I started singing, warmer than a summer night, at seven or eight years old.
AL JARREAUIf it’s somebody else’s lyric, and the message is a little unusual for you, it requires that you learn that new message.
AL JARREAUI was crawling around inside of her. She was a church pianist. My dad was a brilliant singer. I was hearing it.
AL JARREAUBefore I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
AL JARREAUWhen you have that light in your eye, that you feel so good, and you’re a pleasant person to be around. “Good morning, sir. Did you find everything that you need?
AL JARREAUIt was predicted in the grooves that we would be here sometime later on down the road.
AL JARREAUI watched Elvis Presley become – I listened to Elvis Presley. I watched Chuck Berry become. I listened to Little Richard.
AL JARREAUThese songs are old friends I have entertained myself with when I’m washing the dishes, driving to the store and walking down the aisles.
AL JARREAUFind something you would do for free.
AL JARREAUI would still be singing, because it’s part of my heart and my soul, and it lifts me up.
AL JARREAUI think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
AL JARREAUEvery day is Thanksgiving for me, man. Yeah, I still have an audience, and they ask the local promoter, “When is Al coming back?”
AL JARREAUI can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
AL JARREAUEvery 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.
AL JARREAUI really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
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