Earl 'Fatha' Hines discusses his wardrobe and dress sense.

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Earl 'Fatha' Hines on playing piano as a young man.

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Earl 'Fatha' Hines discusses his reknowned piano playing career.

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Q: “You must carry a fair amount of wardrobe with you because you are always so beautifully dressed and dapper…”

A: “I carry about three bags and I've been accustomed to that and I feel that if the public thinks it's enough to come to see me, I'd certainly think enough to let them know that I want to look the part. That's the way I look at it.”