I dont think Im really so unique. If every black person looked at their life they would quickly discover that they have been influenced by every type of music prevalent in America.

Quote by Roy Ayers

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DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

Soul has no musical geographical or racial boundaries.

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

You grow and learn a lot about the industry and what happens behind closed doors...

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

I generally sell my records online or at the show. You can undersell the distributor...

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

A lot of the hip hop artists don't write music. They write words.

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I'm celebrating my 40th year in show business this year.

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

I don't think I'm really so unique. If every black person looked at their life...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

Back in the day, I used to be in the studio recording 20 hours a...

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

When I was recording from '70 to '82, I always played piano and laid the...

Having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, that's one of the most...

Having good health, being able to breathe and be happy, that's one of the most...

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

DJs and people in the street know what they like.

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

Artists dont always know. Almost every song I ever recorded that was a hit at...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I was being an artist, being sensitive and technical as artists are. Im sure Leonardo...

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I don't like rap that you can't understand. The youth is so quick and alert.

I think music all the time.

I think music all the time.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

I always had this energy level that made me want to come to New York.

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

The true beauty of music is that it connects peopl. It carries a message, and...

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So...

I still look good. I'm trippin', but people tell me that all the time. So...