I remember “saving” up, and then riding the bus downtow with friends to go to the Music Shop and buy a record – in the late 60′s. And then going home and playing my new 45! It was fun. I think they cost about 87 cents at the time – ha! And then a couple of years later, we would ride the bus home from SHA. There was a Sandy’s restaurant I think in the next block up, where we would stop and get a coke and fries while waiting to transfer to the S. 5th St bus. Yup, those were the good ol’ days!
I loved this store. I remember walking downtown and buying 45s at this place. The last record I remember buying from there is a 12 inch of Valley Girl by Moon Unit Zappa.
Does anyone remember the name of the popular shoe store on the corner of 5th and Monroe near the Senate theatre in the 60′s and 70′s? Every one I knew got their Capizio’s there.
the bootery is the name of the shoe store.
the record booths that you could listen to 45s at the music shop was along the south wall in the basement. i always wanted to do that when i was there but i never felt that comfortable in that store when i was a kid.
Wasn’t there also a record shop near the Capitol Building? I think it was on 2nd St between Monroe & Washington. But I haven’t been back in so long I could be wrong.
My father Paul Selvaggio and his partner Irv Karpman had the Music Shop for 37 years. I worked there for about 15 of them along with Irv’s kids. Prior to this location they were across the street at 200 S. 5th. and prior to that they were in the Orpheum Theater Complex next Mae’s Card shop.
I remember “saving” up, and then riding the bus downtow with friends to go to the Music Shop and buy a record – in the late 60′s. And then going home and playing my new 45! It was fun. I think they cost about 87 cents at the time – ha! And then a couple of years later, we would ride the bus home from SHA. There was a Sandy’s restaurant I think in the next block up, where we would stop and get a coke and fries while waiting to transfer to the S. 5th St bus. Yup, those were the good ol’ days!
These pictures are awesome!
Mary Rotherham Smalley | Feb 4, 2010 | Reply
I loved this store. I remember walking downtown and buying 45s at this place. The last record I remember buying from there is a 12 inch of Valley Girl by Moon Unit Zappa.
David Baker | Mar 1, 2010 | Reply
There was a Sandy’s until the early ’70s when it became a Hardee’s. I worked at a shoe store on 5th Street from 71-73 while I was at Griffin.
Paul Davison | Mar 5, 2010 | Reply
Do I remember correctly that (back in the 60′) this store had booths where you could listen to the 45′s before you purchased them …
Pat McLaughlin | Mar 6, 2010 | Reply
Yes Pat, I remember doing that, boy what a thing of the past.
Diane k seiz-davis | Mar 19, 2010 | Reply
The Platter on 4th & Adams S-E corner was my premier record store downtown until the mid 70′s. Wish they had a photo.
Craig R | Mar 20, 2010 | Reply
Does anyone remember the name of the popular shoe store on the corner of 5th and Monroe near the Senate theatre in the 60′s and 70′s? Every one I knew got their Capizio’s there.
Cheri S. | Jun 21, 2010 | Reply
the bootery is the name of the shoe store.
the record booths that you could listen to 45s at the music shop was along the south wall in the basement. i always wanted to do that when i was there but i never felt that comfortable in that store when i was a kid.
mike brennan | Aug 14, 2010 | Reply
Wasn’t there also a record shop near the Capitol Building? I think it was on 2nd St between Monroe & Washington. But I haven’t been back in so long I could be wrong.
John Collins | Nov 13, 2010 | Reply
John could you be thinking of the Platter at 4th and Adams?
ed kienzler | Dec 2, 2010 | Reply
I bought many records at this store when I worked down town and yes you could play them before you bought them.
Charles Robson | Feb 9, 2011 | Reply
Stella Blue, That’s what I named my daughter! Coincidence. (Please don’t into a strip club!)
lou | Jun 16, 2011 | Reply
My father Paul Selvaggio and his partner Irv Karpman had the Music Shop for 37 years. I worked there for about 15 of them along with Irv’s kids. Prior to this location they were across the street at 200 S. 5th. and prior to that they were in the Orpheum Theater Complex next Mae’s Card shop.
Frank Selvaggio | Jan 29, 2012 | Reply