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Being a blues singer is like being black two times.

B. B. King

I’ve said that playing the blues is like having to be black twice. Stevie Ray Vaughan missed on both counts, but I never noticed.
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Count Missing Myself Play
I don’t think it’s meant for man to know everything at once.
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Knowledge Man Myself Thinking Wisdom
I’ve been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.
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Divorce Marriage Myself Woman
Janis Joplin sings the blues as hard as any black person.
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Hard Music Person Sing
When I sing, I play in my mind; the minute I stop singing orally, I start to sing by playing Lucille.
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Mindset Myself Oral Play Sing
The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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Beginning Mom Music Source
Being a blues singer is like being black two times.
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Black Sing Time
Nobody loves me but my mother, And she could be jivin’ too.
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Herself Love Lying Mom
I gave you seven children, but now you want to give them back.
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Children Myself Yourself
I don’t try to just be a blues singer – I try to be an entertainer. That has kept me going.
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Entertainment Myself Sing Try
I can’t afford no liquor, all I can buy is beer and wine.
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Afford Alcohol Myself Wine
If you want to be a good blues singer, people are going to be down on you, so dress like you’re going to the bank to borrow money.
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Bank Goodness Money People Sing Yourself
God made Blues right after he made woman.
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Creation God Music Woman
Elvis, he was unique. And he loved the blues, it was a pity he didn’t do more.
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Blue Himself Love Unique
I can’t think of anyone I’ve mistreated. I’ve always thought that I am my brother’s keeper. And I believe there’s a ‘great spirit’ that takes care of all of us.
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Believe Care Greatness Ourselves Thinking Treat
I do it because I still get a kick out of it. I still love performing. It keeps me young.
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Feeling Love Passion Performance Show

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