Hi, I am Jim, I love Kentucky, and traveling in and around Kentucky! I also love the entire country, and all of the beautiful and strange places here and there! This blog covers the overlooked, forgotten, and underrated places, people, and moments in history in America, with a focus on Kentucky! It will cover great tourists stops, books about people and history, and include photos and postcard scans.
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Saturday, June 16, 2012
Jerry's Records
http://www.jerrysrecords.com/
I just wanted to take a second to mention Jerry's Records in the Pittsburgh area!
I don't buy records (or tapes, or CDs) like I used to, but I still enjoy a trip to Jerry's when I can get there.
I do miss the hunt for old albums. At one time, certain artists decided not to release some of their albums on CD- so, if you wanted everything the Grateful Dead put out, you had to have some of it on vinyl.
I may have spent some time myself converting old Sonny and Cher albums to CD just for the excitement of having them on CD.
Then again, there is the thrill of actually listening to vinyl. The hiss, the history, knowing you are listening to a sound that is not digital. there is something beautiful about it.
I can remember all of my "firsts" in the music world. First album- Don Henley's "Building the Perfect Beast." First tape was the Sugarcube's "Life's Too Good". First CD was 10,000 Maniacs "The Wishing Chair". First concert was the Grateful Dead.
There was a time when I would buy EVERYTHING certain bands put out. I had to have the tape, vinyl, and CD. Don't get me started on how excited I was when I learned about Italian imports.
Its hard to get excited about looking for music these days though. I can just go download it. And, I must admit, I LOVE that convenience.
But, with the rare place like Jerry's I can still get excited about record hunting. I almost yelped on this trip when I found Denny McLain's album in great shape for $8.
If you love music, take some cash to Jerry's and make sure you have several hours to look around.
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