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" The blues is the foundation, and it's got to carry the top. The other part of the scene, the rock 'n' roll and the jazz, are the walls of the blues. "
Luther Allison
Rock
Jazz
Foundation
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Something
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Name
Music
" But my big thing was always the blues. "
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Always
Thing
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Commercial
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" I've been waiting for that bright sunshine to show up and shine in my back door someday. "
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Waiting
Sunshine