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Kate Smith

Kathryn Elizabeth Smith (May 1, 1907 – June 17, 1986) known professionally as Kate Smith and The First Lady of Radio was an American singer, a contralto, best known for her rendition of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America".

In 29 years, I had recorded over 2,200 songs. I was amazed.

Tags: Over, Songs, Amazed

Kate Smith

As soon as I began to earn what might be called fairly large sums, I bought a car and began to explore the country around New York.

Tags: Country, Around, Might

Kate Smith

I vowed that whenever my family needed me, I would give up everything to go to them, no matter what. The show must go on was meaningless to me.

Tags: Music, Art, Dad

Kate Smith

Most of the people who act and sing do so for their own pleasure and that of their friends and family.

Tags: Love, Food, Mother

Kate Smith

Many people submit to excessive appetites without realizing that they do not need to eat so much food.

Tags: Kindness, Simple, Help

Kate Smith

It became obvious in 1957 that I was endangering my health by carrying so much weight.

Tags: Obvious, Weight, Carrying

Kate Smith

I shall always respect the composer. If I embellish, it is his idea I am embellishing.

Tags: Idea, Shall, Composer

Kate Smith

I sometimes get that wonderful sympathy between me and the audience, telling me I've reached their hearts. And when I do, the thrill is mine.

Tags: Sometimes, Between, Wonderful

Kate Smith

Public and employer opinion often defeat society's best interests with a prejudice against middle-aged women.

Tags: Women, Best, Opinion

Kate Smith

Because of my voice, speaking words which had been carefully chosen, women had used money they had set aside for other purposes to buy war bonds.

Tags: Money, Women, Words

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