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title: "4 Records Bought Quotes by 4 authors"
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> [When I first heard Ray Charles, he was a flop artist on a small label in California. He hadn't sold any records.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ahmet-ertegun/when-i-first-heard-ray-charles-he-was-a-flop-artist-on-a-small-label/)

[Ahmet Ertegun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ahmet-ertegun/)

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> [One of the first records I bought for myself was a Keith Whitley record. I still love the 'L.A. to Miami' album.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/chris-young/one-of-the-first-records-i-bought-for-myself-was-a-keith-whitley/)

[Chris Young](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/chris-young/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/94b/chris-young-14561_feet_one-of-the-first-records-i-bought-for-my_1686209.jpg)

> [It's good to listen to lots of different stuff, just whatever you like. The first two records I ever bought were Alice…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-hetfield/it-s-good-to-listen-to-lots-of-different-stuff-just-whatever-you-like/)

[James Hetfield](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-hetfield/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d6/james-hetfield-8093_different_it-s-good-to-listen-to-lots-of-different_1826448.jpg)

> [“There is no such thing as cool--follow your enthusiasms honestly. The few records you ever bought to impress stay in their sleeves...…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/joseph-galliano/there-is-no-such-thing-as-cool-follow-your-enthusiasms-honestly-the/)

[Joseph Galliano](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joseph-galliano/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/281/joseph-galliano-250404_quote_there-is-no-such-thing-as-cool-follow-yo_2248350.jpg)

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