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Jay McShann quotes

American Musician January 12, 1916 – December 7, 2006

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Jay McShann quote: "My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas..."
My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues. Jay McShann
I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. I was completely excited. It was one of the greatest times that I had listening to music. Jay McShann
Jay McShann quote: "I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd..."
I had listened to Joe Turner. When they'd book Joe there, I'd play the blues behind him. Jay McShann
Jay McShann quote: "It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three..."
It was my first time in Kansas City. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called The Monroe Inn. Jay McShann
They had the music being piped right out on the street. I'd be three or four blocks from there and I couldn't get there fast enough because I'd hear old Joe holler them words. Jay McShann
Jay McShann quote: "We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play."
We didn't let a night go by that we didn't play. Jay McShann
We used to play the Savoy Ballroom, and we always had a boogie tune in the set. Bands like Tommy Dorsey used to do a little boogie woogie. The big bands. Jay McShann
Jay McShann quote: "We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have..."
We had an old Victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out. Jay McShann
Jay McShann quote: "As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping."
As long as Pete and Joe are there, it's gonna be jumping. Jay McShann

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