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> [When people nowadays say that Elvis was the first white guy to sound black, I have to shake my head; what can you do? At the time of 'That's My Desire' 1947 they were saying that I was the only…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frankie-laine/when-people-nowadays-say-that-elvis-was-the-first-white-guy-to-sound/)

Frankie Laine

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## More by Frankie Laine

> [I fool around with guitar and I can fool around on piano. I don't really play either instrument although I can play a couple…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frankie-laine/i-fool-around-with-guitar-and-i-can-fool-around-on-piano-i-don-t/)

Frankie Laine

> [I did all the usual things. I think I did everything that everybody else does. I did auditions. I went to see people. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frankie-laine/i-did-all-the-usual-things-i-think-i-did-everything-that-everybody/)

Frankie Laine

> [When people nowadays say that Elvis was the first white guy to sound black, I have to shake my head; what can you do?…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/frankie-laine/when-people-nowadays-say-that-elvis-was-the-first-white-guy-to-sound/)

Frankie Laine

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