"Black music has become a commercial commodity. Live……" — Archie Shepp
"Black music has become a commercial commodity. Live performances are not so accessible as they were previously. It use to be possible to go to the bar on the corner and hear music. It was available for a fifteen cent beer."
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Archie Shepp
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17 Quotes by Archie Shepp
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Yes, the audience is so important to Negro music, especially the element of call and response.
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