I had no desire to become a singer until I heard Billie Holiday. The first time I heard her on a record, it was a revelation. She sounded like a woman singing about herself. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
When I dance, I love the romance and sexiness of it, and love having it be clear to both dancers that the man leads!… — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
It may be that my most helpful contributions to music aren't my compact discs but my articles about other great singers of the past… — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
People will always need love, romance, a tender touch, and really personal and deeply felt music. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
I worry about kids and all they are exposed to. Kids get so bombarded with hard, commercial sounds. They don't even have a chance… — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
Thank God for beautiful songs about feeling despair when you yourself are in despair. They really get us through. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
I had no desire to become a singer until I heard Billie Holiday. The first time I heard her on a record, it was… — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
Please believe that I do this because I am convinced that my illness cannot be helped for any length of time and I cannot… — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
If I love a song I hope to find a way to get other people to love it too. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
If you sing honestly and sincerely to kids, they will respond with all their hearts. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
I have complete artistic control, and I just do my best album every time and trust it to fate. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
I'm very happy to have a small, long, career instead of one big hit and then oblivion. — Susannah McCorkle Copy Share Image
