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It is from the blues that all that may be called american music derives it most distinctive characteristics.
-James Weldon Johnson
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It Is From The Blues That All

James Weldon Johnson
It is from the blues that all that may be called american music derives it most distinctive characteristics.
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I have heartaches, i have blues. no matter what you got, the blues is there. 'cause that's all i know - the blues. and i can sing the blues so deep until you can have this room full of money and i can give you the blues.
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