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"The musicians that didn't know music could play the best blues. I know that I don't want no musicians who know all about music playin' for me."

Alberta Hunter, American Musician

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"The musicians that didn't know music could play the best blues. I know that I don't want no musicians who know all about music playin' for me."

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"The musicians that didn't know music could play the best blues. I know that I don't want no musicians who know all about music playin' for me."

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