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Displaying items by tag: Ladies of Jazz
Tuesday, 31 May 2011 10:06

Great Quotes - Nina Simone


“Jazz is a white term to define black people. My music is black classical music” Nina Simone

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Friday, 07 September 2012 06:50

Billie Holiday - Great Quotes


"No two people on earth are alike, and it's got to be that way in music or it isn't music"

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Friday, 07 September 2012 06:17

Ella fitzgerald - Great Quotes

"Just don't give up trying to do what you really want to do. Where there is love and inspiration, I don't think you can go wrong."

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Monday, 22 October 2012 12:36

Sarah Vaughan - Great Quotes


"There are notes between notes, you know." Sarah Vaughan

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Friday, 25 January 2013 11:13

Shirley Bassey - Great Quotes


"You don't get older, you get better."

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Thursday, 15 May 2014 00:00

Aretha Franklin - Great Quotes


Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

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