My grandfather was from Aberdare. He was a coal miner who emigrated and then continued mining in Pennsylvania. – Irwin Thomas
When people say to me ‘what do you think of rap music?’ my answer is there’s no such thing. There’s rap and there’s music. – Irwin Thomas
I find great beauty in songs with a creative interpretation, but most people generally don’t get that, and go for the simple songs, but I prefer something a bit more complicated, which is more meaningful to the creator. – Irwin Thomas
I was always one of those fortunate people who never wanted to be anything other than a singer and an actor. Most people know me as a singer, but I am also an actor. – Irwin Thomas
If someone had told me when I was a kid I’d get an ovation from Frank Sinatra! One time, I did a song called ‘I Am A Singer’, but I rewrote the words for Frank. I was in tears and, when he got up, so was he. – Irwin Thomas
