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I always figured it was best if I write my songs, take them to my publisher and just lay back. There used to be so many
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"I always figured it was best if I write my songs, take them to my publisher and just lay back. There used to be so many things going on - getting to the artist, getting to the publishers - you know, politics. I just didn't want to get mixed up in all of that"

- Otis Blackwell

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Otis Blackwell between February 16, 1932 and May 6, 2002. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 8 other quotes.

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