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You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique.
Jo Stafford
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When rock music came in, I wasn't bitter about it. I was puzzled.
Jo Stafford
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Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing.
Jo Stafford
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I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy.
Jo Stafford
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I've got a computer, but I won't go near it.
Jo Stafford
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I wasn't driven. I just really loved what I did.
Jo Stafford
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The world is a pile of grunge.
Jo Stafford
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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
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Songs suffer at the mercy of the performer.
Jo Stafford
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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
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Whatever fame came did so not because I sought it.
Jo Stafford