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Nat King Cole Quotes: I'm not playing for other musicians. We're trying to reach the guy who works all day and wants to spend a buck at night. We'll keep him happy.
         

I'm not playing for other musicians. We're trying to reach the guy who works all day and wants to spend a buck at night. We'll keep him happy.


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Unforgettable in every way, and forever more, that's how you'll stay.

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I'm an interpreter of stories. When I perform it's like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories.

I'm an interpreter of stories. When I perform it's like sitting down at my piano and telling fairy stories.



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The people who know nothing about music are the ones always talking about it.



Smile and maybe tomorrow you'll see that life is still worth while if you just smile

Smile and maybe tomorrow you'll see that life is still worth while if you just smile



The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.

The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.



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I may be helping to bring harmony between people through my music.





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