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The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the Irving Berlins and the Hoagy Carmichaels, the Harold Arlens, Cole Porter.
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"The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the Irving Berlins and the Hoagy Carmichaels, the Harold Arlens, Cole Porter."
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The songwriters whom we think of being the greatest songwriters usually write one hit and six or seven flops. That includes the Irving Berlins and the Hoagy Carmichaels, the Harold Arlens, Cole Porter. — Ahmet Ertegun

About Ahmet Ertegun

Ahmet Ertegun was a Businessman from Turkey (1923–2006).

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This quote is attributed to Ahmet Ertegun, a Businessman from Turkey.
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Ahmet Ertegun lived from 1923 – 2006.