Carl Gardner Quotes

I did not want vocal groups. I was not interested in singing with a group because there's too much problem with groups in the first place.

Carl Gardner

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• I did not want vocal groups. I was not interested in singing with a group because there's too much problem with groups in the first place.

  

  Carl Gardner
  • Problem
  • Singing
  • Groups