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Lou Rawls

Music is the greatest communication in the world. Even if people don't understand the language that you're singing in, they still know good music when they hear it.

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Lou Rawls is saying that music can connect people beyond spoken language because its emotional and artistic qualities are universally recognizable. Even if listeners don't know the words, they can still appreciate the beauty and skill in the music itself.

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