With someone like Charlie Mingus, there is a counterweight between melody and raucousness. He is still very melodic even though is tearing… — Melody Gardot Copy Share Image
People think they know me from my songs. But my repertoire of songs is so wide-ranging that you'd have to be a… — Bob Dylan Copy Share Image
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