Arthur Godfrey famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I'm proud to be paying taxes in the United States. The only thing is - I could be just as proud for half the money
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Money #United States #Paying Taxes
You know, if you don't do nothin, you don't do nothin.
-- Arthur Godfrey
It's not an act, it's just my way.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Way #My Way
Now I'm fortunate to have a good band in CA, and play many solo gigs as well. My point is that I stopped playing in bands and played solo for four years, to get back into the groove and pulse of writing and singing and who I am on stage.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Writing #Who I Am #Years
I'd just hit the Billboard thing, and I had a good feeling. About a month ago, I received a call that said I was in the running, that I'd made the final 25. So I just wanted to place.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Running #Feelings #Finals
I really believe in myself. I'm the hardest worker I know, and one of the best songwriters. There's a craft to it, and it takes a long time to hone it, and I work really hard at it.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Believe #Long #Crafts
I explained to the lady my love for John and his work, and she made it possible for me to purchase one of the 24 proofs, the one for 'I'm So Tired,' which I have on my piano at home.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Home #Tired #Piano
She's a twosome, she's a foursome, if she'd lose some, I would like her more some.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Obesity #Foursomes
Looking back on my achievements, it is fair to say that I am extremely proud of what I have done and accomplished so far.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Achievement #Done #Proud
I liked the way they treated the first, second, and third place finishers equally. It was an amazing year. I only entered two song contests this year; I won one and placed second in the other. And I entered each of them a day or two before the deadline.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Song #Years #Two
The biggest deal for me was that all 24 winners are placed on the Billboard CD of the Year, which went out to 500 of the biggest Music Reps in the business, from radio and press to management and booking.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Cds #Years #Radio
You know, it sounds corny, but I believe in myself. And I work hard.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Believe #Hard Work #Sound
As corny as it may sound, my true goal was to crack the Americana market.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Goal #Sound #Cracks
I know how I like to be treated, so I always start by saying, 'Could you give me a moment of your time, I know you're very busy,' and usually, they will.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Giving #Busy #Moments
I've been playing music all my life, from being a choir soloist at Symphony Hall as a youngster to playing in bands through high school and college at Kent State. Went in the service at 17, out before I was 21.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#School #College #Symphony
While we got hotter and thirstier as the heat beat down on us. The somebody would call in a voice full of elation
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Voice #Tea #Elation
Married and divorced, three beautiful daughters, two in college. The other one is 16, lives with her mom. I'm 46, I've worked for the Post Office for 18 years, seven facilities in three states.
-- Arthur Godfrey

#Beautiful #Mom #Daughter

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