I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of high school and had to go work, and they weren't hiring opera singers. — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
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… — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
You knew after eight bars that you were hearing something just absolutely new and unique. — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
I had a very unusual contract. Most artists actually pay for their record dates and it comes out of their royalties. I paid for… — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
Songwriting is an art unto itself, not to be confused with performing. — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
There was never anything like it before in history. It was a different kind of joyous, happy screaming. — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
I just learned my lyrics and tried not to bump into the trumpet player. That was my philosophy. — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of… — Jo Stafford Copy Share Image
