''I'd never heard a black record before. I'd never heard anything with such rhythm and freedom. '” Lillian wanted to sell records in the store (which at the time were sold everywhere from grocery stores to beauty parlors) and had the workers make up a list of records to buy.
Lillian, who had not previously encountered black records, found them exceptionally rhythmic and free-spirited. She aimed to sell records in the store (which at that time were available in various locations such as grocery stores or beauty parlors) and asked her staff to create a list of records to purchase.