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Tom Jones is funny to me, man. I mean, he really tries to ape Ray Charles and Sammy Davis, you know. He's nice-looking he looks good doing it. I mean, if I was him, I'd do the same thing. If I was only thinking about making money.

Miles Davis

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Miles Davis
Age: 65 †
Born: 1926
Born: May 26
Died: 1991
Died: September 28
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I know what I've done for music, but don't call me a legend. Just call me Miles Davis.
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I'm not messing around with nobody's woman. If I want a woman I go get her - you know what I mean?
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That's the way women do. The frown. They want to give you the attitude to approach them back, by giving you a negative vibe.
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You know why I quit playing ballads? Cause I love playing ballads.
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What's swinging in words? If a guy makes you pat your foot and if you feel it down your back, you don't have to ask anybody if that's good music or not. You can always feel it.
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