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Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer.

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

Artists

Nothing

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.

I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.

Jo Stafford

Philosophy

I've got a computer, but I won't go near it.

Jo Stafford

Computer

Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing.

Jo Stafford

Art

The world is a pile of grunge.

Jo Stafford

World

There was never anything like it before in history. It was a different kind of joyous, happy screaming.

Jo Stafford

History

Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it.

Jo Stafford

Fame

You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.

Jo Stafford

Hearing

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

Work