I did a concert at five years old in the garden of one of the church members, and we raised some money to buy a new piano in our little church.
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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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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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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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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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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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 would still be singing, because it’s part of my heart and my soul, and it lifts me up.
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A very few minutes, because seven days later I was in the studio, and eight days later, I was no the stage.
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It’s all background experience and listening and exposure.
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and I was listening. I started singing, warmer than a summer night, at seven or eight years old.
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You have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the Blues.
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If it’s somebody else’s lyric, and the message is a little unusual for you, it requires that you learn that new message.
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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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I think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
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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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