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I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I played a Spaniard. I looked about as Spanish as any other fair-skinned German.

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

I realized some of the pitfalls of being well-known; it was nice if you were...

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

I knew nothing of the real life of a musician, but I seemed to see...

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady...

Conversation didn't seem necessary when I put the accordion down and swung some young lady...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

Dreams do come true, even for someone who couldn't speak English and never had a...

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

Duke Ellington was famous for hs very original harmonic patterns.

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

For a while we had trouble trying to get the sound of a champagne cork...

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

His act may start out slow, but it tapers off.

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

I always worried I'd forget my lines or say the wrong words or the audience...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I expected to be a farmer like my father and brothers. Life seemed pleasant and...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I have a tremendous desire to learn, and to grow, and to develop whatever I...

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I have never been an innovator, a creative genius.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I just had an idea that went right over my head.

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

I just wrote a book, but don't go out and buy it yet, because I...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

We really were a very musical family. Father managed to buy us a small pump...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

When my parents first arrived there, North Dakota had just been admitted to the Union,...

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Whenever you have a minute I'd like to see you right now.

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.

Music was my joy, my home, the one place I felt happy and secure.