Still have them in Tampa. A lot of mojo, for sure.
The one I visited the most was at the corner of Lindsey and Berry in Norman. I think it was part of a chain, but the name escapes me at the moment.
The other one I visited was somewhere around 89th and Western. Its name also escapes me, but they specialized in “oldies” (‘50s-‘70s rock, the same stuff you’d hear on KOMA at the time).
The other one I visited was somewhere around 89th and Western. Its name also escapes me, but they specialized in “oldies” (‘50s-‘70s rock, the same stuff you’d hear on KOMA at the time).
There was one in Shawnee back in the day called Friends Music. They had a lot of vinyl, but this was the early 80s, so cassettes had just taken over. But Friends was cool because they had tons of concert T-shirts, which was basically all I wore when I was in high school. Concert and/or OP T-shirts, Levis 501s and Reebok sneaks.
We had a TG&Y in Claremore when I was a kid, back in the 70s. I bought my very first 8 track tape there...KISS: Destroyer.
I really started getting into vinyl back in the '60's while in the Army. I'd buy the album and then record them on an Ampex reel to reel tape recorder. When we downsized to move into the RV, I gave all the records and some speakers to someone I knew that would appreciate all of them.
But, I did find a computer program that let me digitize a lot of the albums, and those reside on my computer hard drive.
But, I did find a computer program that let me digitize a lot of the albums, and those reside on my computer hard drive.
I had tons of albums and 45's growing up. Had I don't know how many hundreds of albums stored on an Akai 7.5" reel to reel. Enough rock and roll that the local radio station nighttime DJ would borrow them for a segment he had late night that was extremely popular as it was music from the back side of the albums that weren't commonly in play over the air. I'm betting those reels are still in the attic with the sheet cataloging each one in the box.
There was a Hastings in my hometown in Texas, I bought so much there in a short time that the manager asked for my advice and ideas on a remodel they were starting ! Lol
I forgot to mention in the earlier post that we had a record store in Ponca called Sun records.
I knew I was getting old when a couple of young girls thumbing through the albums said "Oh wow! I never knew Paul McCartney was in a band before "Wings"
I knew I was getting old when a couple of young girls thumbing through the albums said "Oh wow! I never knew Paul McCartney was in a band before "Wings"
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There are still a couple in OKC. Trolley and Guest room. Some vinyl is worth quite a bit now if you know what to look for at garage sales or flea markets.
