Johnny Otis Quotes & Sayings
6 most famous Johnny Otis quotes and sayings. He was an American musician who passed away on 17 January, 2012.
“Genetically, I'm pure Greek. Psychologically, environmentally, culturally, by choice, I'm a member of the black community.”
“I get a wave of pride in America when I look back at what we've accomplished in the field of music.”
“I'm not suggesting our music is the only music, but I am suggesting that there are certain elements in America's culture that are so precious that it would be a shame for them to go down the drain.”
“When I got near teen age, I was so happy with my friends and the African-American culture that I couldn't imagine not being part of it.”
“Society wants to categorize everything, but to me it's all African-American music.”
“People are going to wake up to this great reservoir of music we've created in America - cakewalks, one-steps, boogie-woogie, country and western. I had a bit to do with one of those traditions.”
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