Quote by Ray Charles
My music had roots which Id dug up from my own childhood, musical

My music had roots which Id dug up from my own childhood, musical roots buried in the darkest soil. – Ray Charles

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I was born with music inside me. Music was one of my parts. Like my ribs, my kidneys, my liver, my heart. Like my blood. It was a force already within me when I arrived on the scene. It was a necessity for me-like food or water. – Ray Charles

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Learning to read music in Braille and play by ear helped me develop a damn good memory. – Ray Charles

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Music is my life, professionally, for nearly 60 years. To be recognized by the academy is still the highest honor. – Ray Charles

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Im not suggesting people abandon musical instruments and start playing their cars and apartments, but I do think the reign of music as a commodity made only by professionals might be winding down. – David Byrne

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I think its important for people who love music to retain physical CDs or even vinyl, because it sounds so great and so much warmer than music over the internet. – Norah Jones

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You just pick up a chord, go twang, and youre got music. – Sid Vicious

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I practice and work hard at my music, but Im not saving lives here. – Harry Connick, Jr.

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