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.
More Quotes by Jo Stafford
The world is a pile of grunge.
I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.
You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.
There was never anything like it before in history. It was a different kind of joyous, happy screaming.
I wasn't driven. I just really loved what I did.
I've got a computer, but I won't go near it.