I had listened to Joe Turner. When they’d book Joe there, I’d play the blues behind him. — Jay McShann
We had an old victrola with the old bulldog they used to have there. The horn would come out. — Jay McShann
It was my first time in kansas city. In about two or three days I had a gig at a place called the monroe inn. — Jay McShann
I was listening to all those lyrics and trying to take in everything that was happening. — Jay McShann
I had listened to joe turner. When they’d book joe there, I’d play the blues behind him. — Jay McShann
They had the music being piped right out on the street. I’d be three or four blocks from there and — Jay McShann