PEGGY LEE

Retire? Not on your life. I have no plans to stop singing. What are you going to do when you love music? It's a terrible disease. You can't stop. Of course, I'd like to get off the road.

I learned courage from Buddha, Jesus, Lincoln, Einstein, and Mr. Cary Grant.

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep dancing.

I try to project not only a song but a personality.

The thing that I always notice that dates a record is the rhythm section. With a good arranger the music can be timeless. But, rhythm can change, because heaven knows, we didn't know rock was going to come in, did we?

I'm always happy when I'm cleaning, and besides, I had just found out that I was going to have a baby.

You can't beat The Beatles, you join 'em.

You should always look like a star. Otherwise people will lose a little of the esteem they have for you.

I regard singing pretty much like acting. Each song is like playing a different role. I get very involved with my material. I feel a responsibility for the emotion it brings out in the listener.

What are you going to do when you love music? You can't stop.

I'm always happy when I'm cleaning, and besides, I had just found out that I was going to have a baby.

I really don't have that many run-ins. People by and large are very nice to me.

Retire? Not on your life. I have no plans to stop singing. What are you going to do when you love music? It's a terrible disease. You can't stop. Of course, I'd like to get off the road.

You can't beat The Beatles, you join 'em.

I learned courage from Buddha, Jesus, Lincoln, Einstein, and Mr. Cary Grant.

They weren't really weddings, just long costume parties. (on three of her weddings)

What are you going to do when you love music? You can't stop.

I knew I couldn't sing over them, so I decided to sing under them. The more noise they made the more softly I sang. When they discovered they couldn't hear me, they began to look at me. Then they began to listen. As I sang, I kept thinking, 'softly with feeling.' The noise dropped to a hum; the hum gave way to silence. I had learned how to reach and hold my audience -- softly, with feeling.

I try to project not only a song but a personality.

You should always look like a star. Otherwise people will lose a little of the esteem they have for you.

If that's all there is, my friends, then let's keep dancing.

I regard singing pretty much like acting. Each song is like playing a different role. I get very involved with my material. I feel a responsibility for the emotion it brings out in the listener.

The thing that I always notice that dates a record is the rhythm section. With a good arranger the music can be timeless. But, rhythm can change, because heaven knows, we didn't know rock was going to come in, did we?

Is That All There Is?