Any kid who wants to learn music that bad ought to be given a chance at it.
7 seconds sound clip from the Destination Freedom - The Trumpet Talks (The early life of Louis Armstrong) classic radio play.
You can hear this line at 00:19:47 in the radio play.
Quote context
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- He took the kid to the juvenile court, and the judge was having a busy day.
- Your honor, I really wasn't gonna...
- I know, I know, I've already decided on you.
- Louis Armstrong? You know, I could send you to the road gangs... even at your age.
- Any kid who wants to learn music that bad ought to be given a chance at it.
- I can't give you the chance, but maybe old director Davis over at the reform school can. Two years.
- Director Davis looked over the new charge.
- I understand you've got a yen for music. You'll like it here. Y-es sir.
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