“I'm a musician at heart. I know I'm not really a singer. I couldn't compete with real singers. But I sing because the public buys it.” KnowsHeartRealMusicMusicianSingingCompetitionJazzSingersAfrican AmericanPianist Author:Nat King Cole
“I'm not playing for other musicians. We're trying to reach the guy who works all day and wants to spend a buck at night. We'll keep him happy.” WantTryingNightGuyInspiringMusicianBucksKeep Trying Author:Nat King Cole
“Music is emotional, and you may catch a musician in a very unemotional mood or you may not be in the same frame of mind as the musician. So a critic will often say a musician is slipping.” MindMayEmotionalMusicianMusic IsCriticsMoodSlippingFrame Of MindUnemotional Author:Nat King Cole