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So many artists who came out during that time, including myself, were able to get on radio. New forms of singer-songwriters developed out of that.

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Carly Simon
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: June 25
Actor
Composer
Guitarist
Pianist
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
The Bronx
New York City
Carly Elisabeth Simon
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Developed
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Radio
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I took it to heart that in order to be a good person you never said anything mean about anybody.
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A really strong woman accepts the war she went through and is ennobled by her scars.
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I've always thought of myself as being a warrior. When you actually have a battle, it's better than when you don't know who to fight.
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The sound of birds stops the noise in my mind.
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I've gone through the village of my songwriting and my artistry, and I've gone through lots of different phases, including one where it has been very quiet and abandoned me for a few years.
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Then I went through a big Peggy Lee stage, then I became Annie Ross, then Judy Collins.
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Life is a dream even in its most painful moments, it's a dream that we can dance to.
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I try to get to those peculiar and particular things that you never think of to say.
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The advancements that women have made are very threatening to men in the job place. There haven't been that many women in politics. If you look at the conventions, it's kind of pathetic how many men are the heads of companies. On the other hand, I'm not sure what the reality should be.
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