Leave your ego at the door': from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs
Briefly

When I had my first hit record, The Lonely Bull, Quincy reached out to me and I spent some time with him. He was really an unusual guy he had an authenticity that was habit-forming.
His true gifts included a well-honed instinct for melody, alongside an ability to find the right tempo for a song, ensuring it penetrated the listener's body.
He taught me that you can take the best two singers in the world, and if you give them a bad song, it's going to go nowhere.
Quincy's approach to producing was meticulous; he sought songs with lingering melodies and was relentless in his quest for musical excellence.
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