It was sometime in the mid 1940s. A portable (in the sense that you could lift it), self-contained walnut-veneered record player/speaker/amp with a hinged top. I think the brand name was Silverline, or Silver-something. Played 78s, since that was the only speed at the time, and you needed to put the lid down so you could hear more music than needle noise. Cactus and thorn "needles" reduced the noise somewhat, compared to the steel ones. Among the first records were some jazz piano discs by Johnny Guarnieri. I'm still playing these on an Empire 298 reserved strictly for 78s, and amazingly they don't sound bad at all. Dave
May Day May Day
Tell the Truth Which Was Your First Record Player
We all gotta start somewhere. Did you inherit some old console TV/Hi-FI or maybe a Singer portable swinger. When your sister went to college did she leave behind a Box Top Record Changer ?
The question is what record player was the first one you actually began playing records on. Which way did you discover the tactile joy of spinning those 45's and LP's
And just for fun if you can remember what was the first record you bought with your OWN money. The one you choose above a Banana Split at Woolworth's for 49 cents.
45, LP or 78 the only criteria is that it be with your own money not something your parents got you.
Here is Mine.
First Record Player
Emenee Barbie and Ken
First Record
Joey Dee and the Starlighters-Peppermint Twist-Roulette 45 rpm
First LP
Meet the Beatles- Capital Records
Happy May Day
Best Regards
Groovey Records
Listening to-
Louis Armsrtong-Rockin Chair-Basin Street Blues-St.James infirary-When It's Sleepy Time Down South - RCA Victor Gold Standard Series EPA-5000
We all gotta start somewhere. Did you inherit some old console TV/Hi-FI or maybe a Singer portable swinger. When your sister went to college did she leave behind a Box Top Record Changer ?
The question is what record player was the first one you actually began playing records on. Which way did you discover the tactile joy of spinning those 45's and LP's
And just for fun if you can remember what was the first record you bought with your OWN money. The one you choose above a Banana Split at Woolworth's for 49 cents.
45, LP or 78 the only criteria is that it be with your own money not something your parents got you.
Here is Mine.
First Record Player
Emenee Barbie and Ken
First Record
Joey Dee and the Starlighters-Peppermint Twist-Roulette 45 rpm
First LP
Meet the Beatles- Capital Records
Happy May Day
Best Regards
Groovey Records
Listening to-
Louis Armsrtong-Rockin Chair-Basin Street Blues-St.James infirary-When It's Sleepy Time Down South - RCA Victor Gold Standard Series EPA-5000
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