Blue Skies Smiling At Me Nothing But

Listen To Her Voice, Don't Look At Her.

I Owe Marilyn Monroe A Real Debt … She Personally Called The Owner Of The Mocambo, And Told Him She Wanted Me Booked Immediately, And If He Would Do It, She Would Take A Front Table Every Night. She Told Him – And It Was True, Due To Marilyn’s Superstar Status – That The Press Would Go Wild. The Owner Said Yes, And Marilyn Was There, Front Table, Every Night. The Press Went Overboard. After That, I Never Had To Play A Small Jazz Club Again. She Was An Unusual Woman – A Little Ahead Of Her Times. And She Didn’t Know It.

Some Kids In Italy Call Me 'mama Jazz; I Thought That Was So Cute. As Long As They Don't Call Me 'grandma Jazz.'

When We Were At The Apollo, Holiday Was A Block Away. I Asked Her For Her Autograph.

I've Had Some Wonderful Love Affairs And Some That Didn't Work Out. I Don't Want To Dwell On That And I Don't Want To Put People Down, But I Think All The Fabulous Places I've Been, The Wonderful Things That Have Happened For Me, The Great People I've Met - That Ought To Make A Story.