I was lucky enough to occas... by J. J. Johnson, an American Musician

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“I was lucky enough to occasionally break out of that racist situation that prevails in the Hollywood film production community. But it was racist then and it will always be that way. It will never be otherwise.”

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J. J. Johnson

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Name: J. J. Johnson

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Jan 22, 1924

Date of Death: Feb 4, 2001

Profession: Musician

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