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I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee.

Al Jarreau

That’s the way I try to live. I think it’s the only way for human beings at this point in our evolution as souls, where everyone in their lifetime is going through stuff.
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I was crawling around inside of her. She was a church pianist. My dad was a brilliant singer. I was hearing it.
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Let that get you up in the morning and put the light in your eyes. I’m telling you, it makes you a better husband, mother, father, neighbor, citizen.
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My dad graduated seminary there, and so did (sounds like) Mark Kimball’s grandfather. They sang in a quartet together, my dad and Mark Kimball’s grandfather.
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Dad Grandfather Quater Sang Sound Together
I would still be singing, because it’s part of my heart and my soul, and it lifts me up.
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Heart Lift Sing Soul Still Would
You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
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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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Call Corner Do Sang Street Wop
Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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Discover Jazz Music Must Once
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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Once you discover that you can, then you must. And it’s not easy. You have to take direct steps.
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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’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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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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Before I get out of bed, I am saying thank you. I know how important it is to be thankful.
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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 came here with something in me that I inherited from my folks. So I’m going to do something called life and times.
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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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