Jimmy Scott

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

“I project stronger. If you notice the old records - they're much lighter - vocally much lighter in sound than the records that I'm doing today.”

“I've had statements made - 'Who in the heck wants to hear a 60-year-old singer?' That statement was made - it's disheartening, you know, because you say, 'Well, hey, why should a guy feel like that about it?'”

“When the gig ain't there, you still got to pay the rent. I learned that a long time ago.”