but she said, they're not going to tell me what to do. >> she went through a time where it was just hard being a black person, let alone being a black woman. but that made her who she is. and i believe that what don't kill you makes you stronger. >> you almost had to have a music education just to read what he wrote. different eregisters, signature. man marched to his drummer. you wanted to be a part of that, you had to march with them. >> dionne had been reading music. she was able to prevail at piano. that's a real plus. >> there were a few of us who decided that a music background was very important. >> i found dionne warwick through singing background. i was lucky enough to get the premier gig, which is hal david and dionne warwick.