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Soul music is pain - you can hear the slaves, the beatin and the hurtin
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"Soul music is pain - you can hear the slaves, the beatin' and the hurtin'"

- Link Wray

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This quote by Link Wray talks to the power of soul music and its capability to convey emotion and experience. It recommends that soul music is a type of expression that can capture the discomfort and suffering of the past. The quote references the experience of servants, and the whippings and hurt they withstood. It suggests that soul music is a way to remember and honor the struggles of the past, and to keep their memory alive. It likewise suggests that soul music is a method to express the discomfort of today, and to accentuate the injustices that still exist worldwide. The quote speaks to the power of music to bring people together and to develop a sense of uniformity and understanding. It is a suggestion that music can be an effective tool for healing and for developing a much better future.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Link Wray between May 2, 1929 and November 5, 2005. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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