A biography for Jimmy Scotthasn’t been written yet.
“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.”