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Everybody wants to write a hit song, but in Nashville people want to write the best song, which was my original intention… — Melissa Manchester Copy Share Image
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I never knew I was a songwriter. I didn't even know I was a singer. My parents just got me a guitar… — Dion DiMucci Copy Share Image
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He asked if I was a songwriter, and I said yeah, that I was in town because I'd won this contest. He… — Arthur Godfrey Copy Share Image
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