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Judy Collins is an esteemed American singer recognized for her contributions to folk and pop music. Born on May 1, 1939, she has been a influential figure in the music industry for over five decades, releasing numerous albums and earning various awards for her work.

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“I am thrilled to have been able to put together this new album. I listened to everything I had recorded in the 24 years with Elektra, and then just took all the ones I am mad about.”

Years Has Beens Able Together Madness Mad Albums

Author:Judy Collins

“The opening line from a journal can be the beginning of a song.”

Song Lines Opening Journal Diaries

Author:Judy Collins

“I don't know where my songs come from... If I knew, I'd know too much, more than we are allowed on this plane.”

Ifs Knows Song Too Much Planes Aeroplanes

Author:Judy Collins

“Writing is a voice that calls us from dreams, that peeks out of the corner of our eyes when we think no one is looking, the longing that breaks our hearts even when we think we should be happiest, and to which we cannot give a name.”

Thinking Giving Should Writing Heart Dream Eye Names Voice Break Longing Corners

Book:Morning, Noon, and Night: Living the Creative Life

Source: Morning, Noon, and Night: Living the Creative Life

“I had some wonderful dreaming meetings. I can't tell you specifically what they've been in the recent months. In the past they've been verbal kinds of messages that he needed to give me. Now they're more dreams of his presence.”

Giving Kind I Can Dream Past Wonderful Months Needed Messages Give Me Meetings

Author:Judy Collins

“Survival, I know, is to begin again.”

Knows Survival Begin Again

Book:Trust Your Heart

Source: Trust Your Heart

“... even the devil works for God.”

Book:Shameless

Source: Shameless

“Writing anything is terribly hard but, alas for me, because I am addicted, a heck of a lot of fun. I often am sorry I ever started writing prose, because it is so hard. But I can't stop.”

Writing I Can Hard Fun Sorry Prose Alas Am Sorry

Author:Judy Collins

“I've gone through many, many things. I tell you something, that if it doesn't kill you, you get stronger.”

Ifs Gone Stronger Killing

Author:Judy Collins

About the Author

Born: May 1, 1939
Known for: Singer
Quotes: 59

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Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: My Life in MusicRelated source material

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