King of Cool (2021)
Gerald Early: Self - Culture Critic, Author & Professor of African-American Studies
Quotes
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Self - Culture Critic, Author & Professor of African-American Studies : To be cool was, to borrow from Hemingway, having a certain kind of grace under pressure. You didn't let things rattle you.
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Self - Culture Critic, Author & Professor of African-American Studies : Martin seemed like somebody who had no tolerance for bull shit. To be somebody who was cool, was that you were honest. You were honest about yourself. You were honest about the world about you. You didn't accept bull shit.
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Self - Culture Critic, Author & Professor of African-American Studies : [referred to The Mills Brothers] Dean Martin picked up from them how to present a song in a way where you seem cool and detached, but, at the same time, you're in control of the thing.
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Self - Culture Critic, Author & Professor of African-American Studies : Martin was influenced by Crosby. But, he really like the source of Crosby, which was The Mills Brothers.
