You've got to appreciate the things that come from the art of the Negro and from the heart of the man farthest down.
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Saving was slow and painful.William Christopher Handy
To add to my woes, my partner withdrew from the business. He disagreed with some of my business methods, but no harsh words were involved.
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Whenever I heard the song of a bird and the answering call of its mate, I could visualize the notes in scale, all built up within my consciousness as a natural symphony.
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The name of my ailment was longing, and it was not cured till I finally went to the department store and counted out the money in small coins before the dismayed clerk. When I came to the house, I held up the instrument before the eyes of the astonished household.
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My big ears indicated a talent for music. This thrilled me.
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With a guitar I would be able to express the things I felt in sounds.
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