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Quote by Billy Eckstine

“My view is that you cannot close your mind and say I don't want to listen to this or that. Because if you can't appreciate the bad for being bad, you can't appreciate the good. If you turn a deaf ear to everything but one style, pretty soon it's not going to work out.”

Quote by Billy Eckstine

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Billy Eckstine was an American singer and musician, born on July 8, 1914, and passed away on March 8, 1993. He was a prominent figure in the American music scene in the mid-20th century, known for his unique voice and musical talent, particularly in swing and bebop music. more

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