Presley is country music, white music. Jazz is black music - it was invented by the blacks in New Orleans. And I'm… — Tony Bennett Copy Share Image
Bobby Darin was one of the first to take black musicians on the road with his band, and there were places that… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
As would-be songwriters, our interest was in black music and black music only. We wanted to write songs for black voices. — Mike Stoller Copy Share Image
Black musicians were either trying to be American or trying to play down their Caribbean roots. — Jazzie B Copy Share Image
The impact of black music and black art forms on American culture is really difficult to appreciate. — Jess Row Copy Share Image
Black music is too big and too powerful not to have its own awards show. — Don Cornelius Copy Share Image
The problem is the following, black music is increasing encumbered by white elements, often pleasant but always superfluous, easily and advantageously replaced… — Boris Vian Copy Share Image
Kansas City, I would say, did more for jazz music, black music, than any other influence at all. Almost all their joints… — Jesse Stone Copy Share Image
