Author: Jay McShann

Quotes

My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

My family was a Christian family. But I had to get to Kansas to play the blues.

- 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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