"The first time I heard Clyde McPhatter singing with the Dominoes at the Apollo I just fell off my chair"

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Ahmet Ertegun

#Singing Quotes #Apollo Quotes #Firsts Quotes

“I hated sports. I hated sports, and I hated people who played them, and I hated people who watched them, and I hated people who didn't hate people who watched or played them.”
“Every civil government is based upon some religion or philosophy of life. Education in a nation will propagate the religion of that nation. In America, the foundational religion was Christianity. And it was sown in the hearts of Americans through the home and private and public schools for centuries. Our liberty, growth, and prosperity was the result of a Biblical philosophy of life. Our continued freedom and success is dependent on our educating the youth of America in the principles of Christianity.”
“What matters most is that each picture stands on its own, with its own place and feeling.”

Source : "Iconic Photographer Steve McCurry Talks Blogging and WordPress". Interview with Paul Gillin, www.socialmediatoday.com. December 8, 2012.
“A Childrenâ€™s Museum, however, is more of a Funatorium. You are encouraged to touch things, which is poor training for subsequent museum visitation.”
“The greatest artist is one who expresses what is felt by everybody.”
“I don't know how people chew gum all day long.”
“On the recollection of so many and great favours and blessings, I now, with a high sense of gratitude, presume to offer up my sincere thanks to the Almighty, the Creator and Preserver.”

Source : William Bartram (1955). “Travels of William Bartram”, p.63, Courier Corporation
“He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat.”

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