I Am Famous Because I Am An

Critics Don't Buy Records. They Get 'em Free.

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 Got The Message. All Of Us Get The Message, Sooner Or Later. If You Get It Before It's Too Late Or Before You're Too Old, You'll Pull Through All Right.

Unforgettable In Every Way, And Forever More, That's How You'll Stay.

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