81 Quotes by Mose Allison

I do very few standards. Hardly any. Other people's tunes that I do are usually obscure tunes, for the most part, although I do a couple of Duke Ellington tunes that are well known.

I never sit down and write. I just sorta let things form in my brain.

I been getting good crowds. It only took 50 years.

I don't care what anyone does, as long as they go through the copyright office.

The things that really matter don't mix with idle chatter.

Everybody cryin' mercy / When they don't know the meaning of the word.

All the classic jazz players all sang and a lot of 'em sang blues.

The things that really matter don’t mix with idle chatter.

I have no idea what I’m doin’. I’ve never seen me.