11 Jimmy Scott Quotes for You to Enjoy

Jimmy Scott

American Musician

Born: Jul 17, 1925

Died: Jun 12, 2014

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There's times, in certain songs, that I might be in my own world, and who cares about who's out there, you know? You have a job to do, so you do that job of singing that song or telling that story because that's what you're doing. Jimmy Scott

If you're singing, you're telling a story. So to tell it and tell it right, that's it. Jimmy Scott

You Singing Tell Telling Story Right

All I needed was the courage to be me. That courage took a lifetime to develop. Jimmy Scott

Me Courage Took Lifetime Develop Needed

In show business, generally you don't retire. If you love it, that is, you're in it forever anyway. Jimmy Scott

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I was living in New York. Sometimes, our gang of musicians would go to Louis Armstrong's home and play records. It was a lesson, like going to school at night. Ella Fitzgerald was an inspiration, too, a unique artist. When you had an opportunity to be with people like them, you cherished it. Jimmy Scott

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I'm a cereal lover. I could eat it in the morning, in the evening, and at night - I love Cheerios. Jimmy Scott

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I was born with Kallmann syndrome. I have never complained about it, as I can't do anything to change it - and I wouldn't have acquired the voice that I have. Jimmy Scott

Change Syndrome Born About Voice Never Anything Acquired

We had a teacher in school who would organize dramatic shows. And she decided to put on a show about - I don't know whether you remember - 'Ferdinand the Bull', the comic script. However, she decided, you're going to sing Ferdinand, me, as a role. Jimmy Scott

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I've taken regular gigs, I've worked in grocery stores, worked as a dishwasher, a porter in different places, all for survival. I don't feel bad about doing it. I wished I could have done better. And still do. Jimmy Scott

Show business has always been my life. I love it. I've shared the ups and downs. So it will still be my life. It is a big piece of your life because this is all you know. It just seems like it takes you to such great heights in your life. Jimmy Scott

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