[78-L] Oldest record store

[Bill McClung]

The oldest one I know about in these parts is Record Town near the campus
of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.  It was opened in 1957 and is
still operated today by Mrs. Bruton, one of the original owners.  Sumter
Bruton, guitarist with the Juke Jumpers and other bands, grew up in the
store and still uses it as his base.

The Record Shop in Big Spring, TX is probably older but it hasn't operated
as a record store in years.  All the LPs, 45s and 78s are in the basement
and the street level shop now is populated by military antiques but the
store's sign still says Record Shop.


> [Original Message]
> From: <soundthink at aol.com>
> To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Date: 3/10/2009 1:59:23 PM
> Subject: [78-L] Oldest record store
>
>
> What is the U.S.'s oldest record store and when did it first open its
doors for business?
>
> Out here on the West Coast, I can name Jack's Record Cellar in San
Francisco (1951, and it looks it) and Music Man Murray in L.A. (1962). Any
older ones anywhere?
>
> Cary Ginell
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