When I sing a tune, the lyrics are important to me. Most of the standard lyrics I know well. And as soon as I hear an arrangement, I get ideas, kind of like blowing a horn. I guess I never… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
I don't know why people call me a jazz singer, though I guess people associate me with jazz because I was raised in it, from way back. I'm not putting jazz down, but I'm not a jazz singer...I've recorded all… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
Choir singing's a wonderful thing for what ails you. There's a lot of meaning in a hymn if you think about it when you're… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
I guess the only trouble was that George was very slow in getting around to proposing. Several times, I almost proposed to him. — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
There's a category for me. I like to be referred to as a good singer of good songs in good taste. — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
It sure is a nice feeling to know that people will remember you after you're gone, that you'll manage to be a little bit… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
What was the competition? Well, I remember this Puerto Rican who came out in a short skirt and a gun. — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
I'm not heart-broken if I don't have a hit. But I guess a hit would help. It makes the money go up a bit. — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
My dream is to do whatever I want without any interference from the record company. — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
When I sing a tune, the lyrics are important to me. Most of the standard lyrics I know well. And as soon as I… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
I don't know why people call me a jazz singer, though I guess people associate me with jazz because I was raised in it,… — Sarah Vaughan Copy Share Image
