That’s why it’s so important for people today and during any time to expose your children to lots of different kinds of things.
AL JARREAUThat’s why it’s so important for people today and during any time to expose your children to lots of different kinds of things.
AL JARREAUA very few minutes, because seven days later I was in the studio, and eight days later, I was no the stage.
AL JARREAUYou really have to count your blessings and you have to make a decided effort to not get seduced by the blues.
AL JARREAUI sang do-wop on the street corner before it was called do-wop.I can sing some polkas. And proud of that.
AL JARREAUA couple of incidents of shortness of breath and checked myself into a hospital, but that one in France really sat me down for a few minutes.
AL JARREAUMy 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.
AL JARREAUand I was listening. I started singing, warmer than a summer night, at seven or eight years old.
AL JARREAUAnd there were these big bay windows, and there was the blue in the sky, and the sun on the trees, and it was drizzling.
AL JARREAUUntil my knee said, “Uh-uh,” I was jogging. Then I started walking. They don’t like walking a lot, but I’ll push them.
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 JARREAUAl and Tommy and I sharing the biggest laugh because it was predicted by everything we did in the first three or four records in my career.
AL JARREAUI’m walking every day and just staying kind of fit, and try not to have too many bad habits. Keep it minimal.
AL JARREAUTo sing the ballad with a knowingness about what you are talking about.
AL JARREAUI watched Elvis Presley become – I listened to Elvis Presley. I watched Chuck Berry become. I listened to Little Richard.
AL JARREAUI think a singer is an athlete. I’ve always tried to stay fit.
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