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James Reese Europe Quotes:

James Reese Europe quotes

Ocupation: Composer

Life: February 22, 1881 - May 9, 1919

Birthday: February 22

Death: May 9

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I have come from France more firmly convinced than ever that Negros should write Negro music. We have our own racial feeling and if we try to copy whites we will make bad copiesâ€¦We won France by playing music which was ours and not a pale imitation of others, and if we are to develop in America we must develop along our own lines.

Topics: Writing, America, Feelings

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