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Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"I don't think he did anything great. I never bought his records. I watched his movies just because they were on television. I guess I was too young for him to really know." Mary Hooper, 16

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"The man was tied down to an immature sexual and possessive notion of what love is all about. He helped integrate the Negro music with white music. I don't think he did something entirely new. Just listen to Duke Ellington. Well, when you get down to it though, I guess he did break down some social norms. He talked about about the beat. It was all sexual." David McCarthy, 23.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"His impact on music pulled in the women. To me he's right up there at the top with Stevie Wonder. He brought the music out like it should have always been brought out. He did it all on his own." Dimitrius Clark, 21.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"The man was way ahead of his time. It wasn't the lyrics - it was those swivel hips that made the music more free - the way it is now. That's all because of him. He started the "anything goes" attitude." Patricia Allocca, 23.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"It was a passing of an era in music and pop culture. With that much impact - I now feel a loss and I've surprised myself by feeling this way. I was only able to appreciate him when I got older and I think a lot of people my age feel the same." Kathy Demos, 31.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"I'm really sorry he's not with us any longer. His music made it easier to snap your fingers to the music." Linda Siebert, 22.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"Man, he was the biggest thing there was going. The girls will sure miss him, his music and his movies. What a musical impact he had on the chicks. The way he strutted on stage and swiveled - he was the King - no doubt about it. He opened it all up." Dan Evans, 18.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"Oh, I remember him in his hey-dey but I didn't care for him. I think the impact of American music, for myself, was listening to the "King of Swing," Benny Goodman, and Frank Sinatra. Elvis didn't impress me as having any impact at all." Joan Hooper, 49.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"He was the first rock and roll singer and the rest just followed him. American music wouldn't have changed if it wasn't for him. He brought white country and western together with rhythm and blues for the first time. I'm a little sad now." Marsha Wightmore, 32.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, August 22, 1977
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"His impact? If it wasn't for him the Beatles and the Rolling Stones wouldn't have picked up a guitar. He started the real beat going with his tone and mannerisms. He brought the good stuff to the middle class - stuff they had never heard before." Doug Peck, 20.