Barack Obama said "He was a huge musical influence to me. You know, he was somebody who reminded me of how powerful the American story can be told through music." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

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He was a huge musical influence to me. You know, he was somebody who reminded me of how powerful the American story can be told through music.

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Barack Obama speaks about the influence of a musical icon on his understanding of storytelling through music.

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