You really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
AL JARREAUI heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
More Al Jarreau Quotes
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To sing the ballad with a knowingness about what you are talking about.
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When 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?
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I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee.
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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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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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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.
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I really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
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So given those things yes, I’m introducing some new music that people haven’t really heard me do in quite this fashion.
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I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
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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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I sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it’s not easy. You have to take direct steps.
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You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
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Until my knee said, “Uh-uh,” I was jogging. Then I started walking. They don’t like walking a lot, but I’ll push them.
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Obviously given good health, and a continuing audience and a record company that allows me to do music.
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