I know more polkas than Frankie Yankovic. I grew up next door to the Polka Tavern in Milwaukee.
AL JARREAUI sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
More Al Jarreau Quotes
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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’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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It was predicted in the grooves that we would be here sometime later on down the road.
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I really do see it as the start of the second half of my career.
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Every living thing tends toward the good or we would have been gone a long time ago
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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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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 think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
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I heard that music, and it was part of my upbringing.
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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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And there were these big bay windows, and there was the blue in the sky, and the sun on the trees, and it was drizzling.
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Once you discover that you can, then you must.
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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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Find something you would do for free.
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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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