Quotes by Barry White

Barry White

American singer-songwriter, record producer and composer

Lived from: 1944 - 2003

Category: Music | Politics

Born: 12 september 1944 Died: 4 july 2003

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  • As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken.
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  • Disco deserved a better name, a beautiful name because it was a beautiful art form. It made the consumer beautiful. The consumer was the star.
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  • Elton John's opinion turned the label's opinion around, all in a day.
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  • I'm very happy with this new record. It's dealing with different aspects of love-it's me making a statement about people doing something with their lives. It is about caring for others.
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  • I've always loved War's Low Rider and Sly Stone's Thank You, and I just wanted to put my take on them.
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  • In my day, we didn't have the cocaine, so we went out and knocked somebody over the head and took the money. But today, all this cocaine and crack, it doesn't give kids a chance.
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  • Mama tried to save us from the streets, but the streets were too strong.
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  • Most families had four, five brothers. But because it was just me and Darryl, we had to be twice as strong.
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  • No one could understand the bond between me and my brother. I struggled to understand the forces that drove his soul in one direction and mine in another.
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  • The cops picked me up for attempted murder. I can still see the detectives, licking their chops. Thought they had me. Two weeks later, the cat came out of a coma and told the truth. I was innocent.
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  • We forget that this music, music made by my brothers and sisters, is still a baby. It's just beginning. When I think of the possibilities, it makes me smile.
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  • We were ready to launch Barry White, but the record company wouldn't put it out. Said it wouldn't sell.
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  • When I saw corruption, I was forced to find truth on my own. I couldn't swallow the hypocrisy.
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What are the most famous quotes from Barry White?

The two most famous quotes from Barry White are:

  • "As a boy, I believed freedom for America meant freedom for me. There was a time I believed every word spoken."
  • "Disco deserved a better name, a beautiful name because it was a beautiful art form. It made the consumer beautiful. The consumer was the star."

When did Barry White live?

Barry White was born in 1944 and died in the year 2003.