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Man, that record came out and was real big in Memphis. They started playing it, and it got real big. Dont know why-the l
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"Man, that record came out and was real big in Memphis. They started playing it, and it got real big. Don't know why-the lyrics had no meaning"

- Elvis Presley

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In this quote, Elvis Presley is assessing the success of among his records in Memphis. He acknowledges that the record became preferred in the city, however he is not sure why. He discusses that the lyrics of the tune had no real significance, suggesting that the success of the record might have been due to other elements such as the catchy melody or his own fame as an artist. This quote highlights the unforeseeable nature of success in the music market and how sometimes even the artist themselves might not completely comprehend why a particular song or record ends up being a hit.
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Elvis Presley This quote is written / told by Elvis Presley between January 8, 1935 and August 16, 1977. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 56 other quotes.

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