Nat King Cole (1919–1965) American singer and jazz pianist
As quoted in Nat King Cole (1990) by James Haskings
Letter to Henry A. Rowland (1897-10-04).
Nat King Cole (1919–1965) American singer and jazz pianist
As quoted in Nat King Cole (1990) by James Haskings
“I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.”
Daniel J. Boorstin (1914–2004) American historian
As quoted in Wall Street Journal (31 December 1985) on why he did his writing at home very early in the morning while he served as the Librarian of Congress.
Roberta Flack (1937) American singer
On her career trajectory in “Roberta Flack: 'My music is my expression of what I feel in a moment'” https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jan/21/roberta-flack-interview-music-grammys in The Guardian (2020 Jan 21)
Tarkan (1972) Turkish singer
Tarkan finds his moves take him across borders, CNN Worldbeat, August 9, 1999 http://www.cnn.com/SHOWBIZ/Music/9908/09/tarkan.wb/index.html,
Conor Oberst (1980) American musician
Bowl of Oranges
Lifted or The Story Is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (2002)
Elaine de Kooning (1918–1989) American painter
Quote of c. 1977, as quoted in 'The Portraitist', Berkson, Bill (1992), Modern Painters: pp. 40–42
1972 - 1989
Bismillah Khan (1916–2006) Indian musician
When he was perturbed at not being invited to play in concerts when other instrumentalists held solo performances, and it is when Lord Balaji whispered in his ears “All good things begin with Shehnai”.
Quote, Encyclopedia of Bharat Ratnas
M. Balamuralikrishna (1930–2016) Carnatic vocalist, instrumentalist and playback singer
Source: Chitra Swaminathan He defines ‘style’ as tradition http://hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2008/01/04/stories/2008010451130100.htm, The Hindu, 4 January 2008.