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I'm more relaxed when I can hear the beat clearly all the time I'm singing.

Jimmy Rushing

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Jimmy Rushing
Age: 70 †
Born: 1901
Born: August 26
Died: 1972
Died: June 8
Jazz Musician
Singer
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Relaxed
Beat
Clearly
Beats
Singing
Hear
Time

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