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I’ve been married twice. Most women would rather not be married to a traveling blues singer.

B. B. King

I don’t like anybody to be angry with me. I’d rather have friends.
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Angry Friendship Myself
The Blues? It’s the mother of American music. That’s what is is – the source.
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Beginning Mom Music Source
There are so many sounds I still want to make, so many things I haven’t yet done.
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Creation Myself Sound
The blues was bleeding the same blood as me.
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Blood Connection Music Myself
Sometimes the proprietors of the little juke joints gave me a couple dollars. I loved that. I’d go back next Saturday.
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Joint Money Myself Time
When I was young, I didn’t play like I do today. So these kids are starting at the height that I’ve reached. Think what they might do over time.
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Children Myself Play Reach Start Time Young
Ladies, friends, and music – without those three, I wouldn’t wanna be here.
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Friendship Music Myself
It just seemed to me that the way I played was nice. I could hear it myself.
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Instrument Music Myself Play Style Way
I don’t think anybody steals anything; all of us borrow.
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Myself Perspective Steal Thinking
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
The blues was like that problem child that you may have had in the family. You was a little bit ashamed to let anybody see him, but you loved him. You just didn’t know how other people would take it.
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Children Love Music People Problem See Shame Yourself
And as long as people have problems, the blues can never die.
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Death Music People Problem
We all have idols. Play like anyone you care about but try to be yourself while you’re doing so.
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Care Idol Play Try Yourself
Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher learning.
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Brother College Learning Man Music Myself Play
The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you.
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Beautiful Inspirational Learning Motivational Yourself
Growing up, I was taught that a man has to defend his family. When the wolf is trying to get in, you gotta stand in the doorway.
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Family Growth Man Myself Stand Teaching

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