Bert Williams Quotes

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I have never been able to discover that there was anything disgraceful in being a colored man. But I have often found it inconvenient—in America.

Bert Williams

The man with the real sense of humor is the man who can put himself in the spectator's place and laugh at his own misfortunes.

Bert Williams

Money is de root of evil
No matter where you happen to go;
But nobody has any objections to de root; now ain't dat so?

Bert Williams

Bert Williams

Bert Williams

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Born: November 12, 1874

Died: March 4, 1922 (aged 47)

Bio: Bert Williams was one of the pre-eminent entertainers of the Vaudeville era and one of the most popular comedians for all audiences of his time. He was by far the best-selling black recording artist before 1920.

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