Famous quotes containing the words american and/or pianist:
“I’m not an American hero. I’m a person that loves children.”
—Clara Mcbride Hale (1905–1992)
“How are we to know that a Dracula is a key-pounding pianist who lifts his hands up to his face, or that a bass fiddle is the doghouse, or that shmaltz musicians are four-button suit guys and long underwear boys?”
—In New York City, U.S. public relief program (1935-1943)