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I was raised in Chicago and I guess that was one of the special breeding grounds for gangsters of all colors. That was the Detroit of the gangster world. The car industry was thugs.

Quincy Jones

China’s got a billion people and a hit record over there is a million records. You know that ain’t right.
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People Right Unfair Yourself
My grandmother had this high-tech security system – a rusty nail she used to lock the door.
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Door Lock Mom Problem Security System
Prince a true artist in every sense of the world. Gone way too soon.
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Artist Death True World
You Make Your Mistakes To Learn How To Get To The Good Stuff.
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God Goodness Learning Mistake
I don’t deserve a Songwriters Hall of Fame Award. But fifteen years ago, I had a brain operation and I didn’t deserve that, either. So I’ll keep it.
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Award Brain Deserve Fame Myself Operation
I was married for 36 years but now I’m free.
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Divorce Freedom Marriage Myself
The relationship with a producer and an artist is really special. It’s got to be love and respect, amazing mutual respect for each other, because that’s what makes a good record.
QUINCY JONES

Artist Goodness Love Production Relationship Respect
Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old shared a little of what he is good at doing.
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Harmony Himself Imagination Old Person Young
I’m a great believer in letting lyrics just flow out, wherever they come from.
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Believe Flow Greatness Lyrics Myself
The process is the most beautiful part.
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Beautiful Part Process
The act of multitrack recording is the act of arranging.
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Act Arrangement Record
I’ve always thought that a big laugh is a really loud noise from the soul saying, “Ain’t that the truth.”
QUINCY JONES

Laughter Loud Myself Truth
My earliest memories are being pinned to a fence with a switchblade.
QUINCY JONES

Early Memories Myself
I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.
QUINCY JONES

Economics Money Myself Racism
Making a record is like painting a school bus with a toothbrush.
QUINCY JONES

Paint Record School
A song should have all the color and beauty of every rose.
QUINCY JONES

Beautiful Color Rose Song

I was raised in Chicago and I guess that was one of the special breeding grounds for gangsters of all colors. That was the Detroit of the gangster world. The car industry was thugs.

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