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

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What makes my approach special is that I do different things. I do jazz, blues, country music and so forth. I do them all, like a good utility man. – Ray Charles

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I did it to myself. It wasnt society… it wasnt a pusher, it wasnt being blind or being black or being poor. It was all my doing. – Ray Charles

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The dance can reveal everything mysterious that is hidden in music, and it has the additional merit of being human and palpable. Dancing is poetry with arms and legs. – Charles Baudelaire

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Nobody was listening when I learned how to play music. But theres something about being on stage, talking to the audience, looking at them and smiling, thats always been difficult for me. Im a lot more comfortable now, but there are still moments of awkwardness. – Norah Jones

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Pop is actually my least favorite kind of music, because it lacks real depth. – Christina Aguilera

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Music is my living. I enjoy selling my music. – James Taylor

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