A songwriter should have friends who are similarly interested; should move about in the milieu of work he has chosen for himself.
Dorothy FieldsI'm in the mood for love, simply because you're near me. Funny, but when you're near me I'm in the mood for love.
Dorothy FieldsA song must move the story ahead. A song must take the place of dialogue. If a song halts the show, pushes it back, stalls it, the audience won't buy it; they'll be unhappy.
Dorothy Fields