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Harry Truman: I am sorry to say that I do not pretend to be a proficient pianist or a musician that could contribute anything to the…

On the recordMay 8, 1951
I am sorry to say that I do not pretend to be a proficient pianist or a musician that could contribute anything to the real music of the age.
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Harry Truman
Democratic · Missouri

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Remarks at a Ceremony in Observance of National Music Week.

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