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If you enjoy the fragrance of a rose, you must accept the thorns which it bears.

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There's always hurdles. So I just keep moving, just constantly redefining myself. That's how you stay in the race.

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Religious beliefs are sacred to people, and at all times should be respected and honoured.

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I was a pop freak. I love music. Of course, I knew soul because I grew up in it. Writing it and everything. I love soul. But I love a tune that has some meat in it. Something I could hang my hat on. Because music is universal. Therefore, I felt no boundaries.

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I think the kids today need to hear more about morals and values.

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I've been around a long time, and when I was at the top of the hill, I was very ahead of my time! Evidence of that is that my music is still current today - you know, rappers sample it all the time. So, rather than compromise my artistic integrity, I concentrated on movies.

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I first heard African drum rhythms and chants at the movies. Then, when I had the opportunity to go to Africa and visit the villages, I heard the real, raw, true rhythms and realised the origins of the old Negro spirituals I grew up with in the South.

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Guys in slavery sang praises to the Lord to deliver them from bondage.

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I influence people, hopefully on the positive side.

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I'd always loved strings. When I was in high school and saw strings playing on stage, an orchestra or a symphony, all those bows moving at the same time... wow.

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: August 20th, 1942

Died: August 10th, 2008

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