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Quote by Joel Benton

“Pixie, kobold, elf, and sprite, All are on their rounds tonight; In the wan moon's silver ray, Thrives their helter-skelter play.”

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Joel Benton

Joel Benton, an American writer born on May 29, 1832, and died on September 15, 1911. He is known for his historical novels and biographies, which are highly appreciated by readers. more

“It's Halloween! It's Halloween! The moon is full and bright And we shall see what can't be seen On any other night. Skeletons and ghosts and ghouls, Grinning goblins fighting duels Werewolves rising from their tombs, Witches on their magic brooms In masks and gown we haunt the street And knock on doors for trick or treat Tonight we are the king and queen, For oh tonight it's Halloween!”

“At a very early age I began to thump on the piano alone, and it was not long before I was able to pick out a few tunes? I also learned the names of the notes in both clefs, but I preferred not be hampered by notes.”

Long Age Able Names Music Picks Notes Piano Tunes

Book:The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays

Source: The Selected Writings of James Weldon Johnson: Social, political, and literary essays

“Blues had the pulse beat of the people who keep on going.”

People Music Beats Pulse

Author:Langston Hughes

“Commercial rock 'n' roll music is a brutalization of the stream of contemporary Negro church music an obscene looting of a cultural expression.”

Church Music Rocks Expression Music Is Contemporary Streams Rock N Roll Obscene Looting Rock N Roll Music Church Music

Author:Ralph Ellison

“Critics don't buy records. They get 'em free.”

Music Records Critics Ems

Author:Nat King Cole

“I intend to put them on the charts.”

Music

Author:MC Hammer

“I only knew classical music, which to me was the only true music. The only way I could survive at the bar was to mix the classical music with popular songs, and that meant I had to sing. What happened was that I discovered I had a voice plus the talent to mix classical music together with more popular songs, which at the time I detested.”

Way Together Song Voice Music Happened Talent Bars Plus Classical Music Popular Song

Author:Nina Simone

“I wanted to be different and original but still have it be something my fans could get into. There also are some big, beautiful ballads. I told my producers that I wanted tracks that are going to blow up in the clubs, but I also wanted songs that were very melodic and with a lot of instrumentation.”

Stills Different Bigs Wanted Beautiful Song Music Fans Originals Track Blow Clubs Producers Ballads Instrumentation

Author:Aaliyah

“I would like you to know, I am a doctor of music.”

Knows Music Like You Doctors

Author:Nina Simone

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