Jo Stafford Professions : Singer Born : November 12, 1917 Died : July 16, 2008 Browse All Authors Top 14 quotes by Jo Stafford You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique. Jo Stafford eight bars unique When rock music came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled. Jo Stafford rocks jazz music The world is a pile of grunge. Jo Stafford grunge world Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing. Jo Stafford songwriting confused art I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy. Jo Stafford player talking philosophy Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer. Jo Stafford mercy suffering song I wasn't driven. I just really loved what I did. Jo Stafford driven I'll probably never put out another album because I'm a tough critic of my work, and I don't think I could come up to those standards any more. Jo Stafford tough albums thinking I've got a computer, but I won't go near it. Jo Stafford computer Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it. Jo Stafford fame I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for nothing. Jo Stafford records artist pay There was never anything like it before in history. It was a different kind of joyous, happy screaming. Jo Stafford never like happy history When rock came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled. Jo Stafford came rock about bitter I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of high school and had to go work, and they weren't hiring opera singers. Jo Stafford training singing work school Similar Authors Bert McCracken singer Betty Carter singer Bing Crosby singer Brian Fallon singer Brooke Allison singer Brook Benton singer All Authors
