About Kate Smith: Kathryn Elizabeth Smith was an American singer, a contralto, best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America".
In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.
Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.
Since I have been singing for so many years, I don't always need to approach a song quite so laboriously and meticulously.
My singing is part of me, like my stoutness, or my light hair, or my poor eyesight.
It's up to the audience. It always has been.
Intelligent analysis of the composer's intention and strict adherence to it automatically ensures sincerity.
I was always daydreaming about singing in big productions on Broadway.
I know I'm fat and I know my hair is straight, but I can sing.
I could see myself in a white nurse's uniform, working unnoticed for many years and at last dying, unknown, unmarried and unsung.
I am harder on myself than anyone else could be.
I am exceedingly lucky that my voice, along with perfect pitch and perfect rhythm, was given me at birth.
I am continually embarrassed by people who point me out as an example of what can be done without training.
I learn my songs by ear.
I have personally believed in every product I have ever advertised.
I have been extremely lucky with reviewers and critics throughout my career.
I could not separate myself off stage from myself on stage, as so many actors can.
This nation loves singing and loves acting.
It is important that the audience should understand every syllable of every word, for only then can they grasp the meaning of the song.
An entertainer should in his public performance keep himself out of any controversy, political or otherwise.
Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food.
