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It makes you feel good, man, makes you forget all the bad things that happen to a Negro. It makes you feel wanted, and when you're with another tea smoker, it makes you feel a special kinship.
Louis Armstrong
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Louis Armstrong
Age: 69 †
Born: 1901
Born: August 4
Died: 1971
Died: July 6
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