Bing was always hesitant to accept appreciation in any form. |
But just as I was ready to call it quits, I got the necessary money from a third party, who had been instructed by Bing to help me out, without letting me know where the help came from. |
He wanted me to learn to stand on my own feet, and to make it impossible for me to thank him. |
I didn't want people to say his brother Bing sings better than he does. |
I didn't want to be compared with Bing. |
I knew darned well I had a better band than he had! |
I think probably the one trait that would concern me about brother Bing would be his lack of responsibility. |
I'm the only guy in the jazz business who made it without any talent! |
In 1934, I formed my own band. |