Susannah McCorkle Professions : SingerBorn : January 1, 1946Died : May 19, 2001 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Susannah McCorkle Please believe that I do this because I am convinced that my illness cannot be helped for any length of time and I cannot bear to be a burden on anyone any longer. Susannah McCorkle illnessbearsbelieve Somebody called me a 'bruised romantic' once, and I like that. Susannah McCorkle bruised If I love a song I hope to find a way to get other people to love it too. Susannah McCorkle songpeopleway It may be that my most helpful contributions to music aren't my compact discs but my articles about other great singers of the past for American Heritage magazine. Susannah McCorkle magazinesheritagepast I worry about kids and all they are exposed to. Kids get so bombarded with hard, commercial sounds. They don't even have a chance to develop the softer part of themselves without fear of being ridiculed. Susannah McCorkle bombarded-byworrykids I have complete artistic control, and I just do my best album every time and trust it to fate. Susannah McCorkle fatealbumstrust I had no desire to become a singer until I heard Billie Holiday. The first time I heard her on a record, it was a revelation. She sounded like a woman singing about herself. Susannah McCorkle holidaysingingdesire I'm very happy to have a small, long, career instead of one big hit and then oblivion. Susannah McCorkle oblivioncareerslong If you sing honestly and sincerely to kids, they will respond with all their hearts. Susannah McCorkle honestheartkids Thank God for beautiful songs about feeling despair when you yourself are in despair. They really get us through. Susannah McCorkle songthank-youbeautiful When I dance, I love the romance and sexiness of it, and love having it be clear to both dancers that the man leads! But the man has to know what he's doing! Susannah McCorkle romancedancemen People will always need love, romance, a tender touch, and really personal and deeply felt music. Susannah McCorkle willmusiclovepeople I love words. Susannah McCorkle wordsi-lovelove Similar Authors Bert McCracken singer Betty Carter singer Bing Crosby singer Brian Fallon singer Brooke Allison singer Brook Benton singerAll Authors
