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Miles Davis

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I've changed music four or five times. What have you done of any importance other than be white?
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Miles, the Autobiography (1989) (co-written with Quincy Troupe, p. 371.)
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At a White House reception in honor of Ray Charles 1987, this was his reply to a society lady seated next to him who had asked what he had done to be invited.

 
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