Jimmy Rushing

(1901–1972) Jazz Musician United States

11 quotes in 75 categories

Jimmy Rushing was a jazz musician from the United States.

Quick Facts About Jimmy Rushing

Born: August 26, 1901
Died: June 8, 1972
Nationality: United States
Profession: Jazz Musician

About Jimmy Rushing

James Andrew Rushing was an American singer and pianist from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S., best known as the featured vocalist of the Count Basie Orchestra from 1935 to 1948.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jimmy Rushing

This business switching styles can't be done honestly by one man. As soon as he can play his instrument well, he can…

Jimmy Rushing

Business

Image

When I go in front of an audience, I'll admit I sometimes have a certain amount of fear in me, because maybe…

Jimmy Rushing

Accepting

Image

There's a difference between the blues of the New Orleans guys and anyone else and the difference is in a chord, but…

Jimmy Rushing

Chords

Image

Anytime a person can play the blues, he has a soul and he has a 'lift' to play anything else he wants…

Jimmy Rushing

Building

Image

The blues comes right back to a person's feelings, to his daily activities in life. But rich people don't know nothing about…

Jimmy Rushing

Believe

Image

If I'm going to do blues, it's going to be a typical Jimmy Rushing record.

Jimmy Rushing

Jimmy

Image

The music business used to carry a certain amount of brotherly love, but it isn't that way now.

Jimmy Rushing

Amount

Image

The blues tells a story in itself. It can make you happy or give you a feeling to swing.

Jimmy Rushing

Blues

Image

I liked roaming around by myself.

Jimmy Rushing

Roaming

Image

I'm more relaxed when I can hear the beat clearly all the time I'm singing.

Jimmy Rushing

Beats

Image

It's dangerous to get too far from what they identify you with.

Jimmy Rushing

Dangerous

Image