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Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds.

Kate Smith

I learn my songs by ear.

Kate Smith

Songs

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

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Songs

Years

I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.

Kate Smith

Singing

If rock-and-roll is well done, there's nothing so terribly wrong with that kind of music. But the lyrics are another story.

During the presidential primaries of 1940, I received a request from the Democratic National Committee to sing God Bless America before the speeches.

I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.

I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.

Kate Smith

Voice

I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.

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Actors

I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.

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Dying

Years

I have always examined closely the motives of any group for which I am asked to raise money.

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Money

Motives

I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.

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Career

I have never known stage-fright at any time.

Kate Smith

Time

Ice cream was my undoing, and six chocolate milk shakes in a row were nothing to me at one time.

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Time

Nothing

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and that of their friends and family.