Critics Don't Buy Records. They Get 'em

Smile And Maybe Tomorrow You'll See That Life Is Still Worth While If You Just Smile

When I First Organized The King Cole Trio Back In 1937, We Were Strictly What You Would Call An Instrumental Group. To Break The Monotony, I Would Sing A Few Songs Here And There Between The Playing. I Sang Things I Had Known Over The Years. I Wasn't Trying To Give It Any Special Treatment, Just Singing. I Noticed Thereafter People Started Requesting More Singing, And It Was Just One Of Those Things.

I Am Famous Because I Am An African American Jazz Artist.

I Often Wonder Whether Negroes Like Myself Who Are Pretty Well Known Help Out At All In Breaking Down Barriers.

You've Got To Change With The Public's Taste.