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Attention Quote by B. J. Thomas

“I was always used to singing whatever I liked. I never did pay much attention to what genre it was. Of course, we had the great examples of Ray Charles and Elvis Presley. They easily went back and forth between pop, R&B and gospel.” quote by B. J. Thomas
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“I was always used to singing whatever I liked. I never did pay much attention to what genre it was. Of course, we had the great examples of Ray Charles and Elvis Presley. They easily went back and forth between pop, R&B and gospel.”

B. J. Thomas

About This Quote

Source Interview: Radio interview, 1975, USA

The speaker describes a flexible musical mindset, valuing personal enjoyment over genre boundaries, inspired by artists who crossed styles freely.

In simple terms: Enjoy music for its feeling, not its label.

Key Takeaway

Embrace genre fluidity.

Themes

creativity musical freedom influence

Mood

reflective inspired

Type

advice reflective

When to use this quote

  • songwriting
  • music education
  • playlist curation
  • live performance
  • cross‑genre collaborations

Key Concepts

genre fluidity personal expression artistic inspiration

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does genre fluidity shape your creative process?
  • What barriers arise when crossing musical styles?
A Different Perspective

Genre labels can still affect marketing and audience expectations.

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