Reminiscing

There really is NOTHING like listening to a record. Just the sound & smell (yes, they have a certain smell) of a record instantly brings me back to my childhood.
I had a record player like the posted picture when I was a kid & I remembered the exact look of it & finally found the same exact one on eBay that I've been looking for since I found out about eBay & since my mom sold mine at a garage sale years ago (yes, I forgive you Mommy! lol). I was sooo excited when I received it in the mail & as soon as I turned it on I remembered the exact feel of the power arrow/volume & the feel of the placement of the needle. I use to listen to old Disney 45s on it. I especially remember The Jungle Book record. =)

I also remember my dad getting my mom a HUGE record player/radio/double cassette stereo for Christmas in the 80s. That thing was probably bigger than I was at the time! I remember listening to the Sound of Music soundtrack record along w/ moms old Partridge Family, Johnny Cash, Heart, Elvis & whatever other records she had on it. I think having record players in the house along w/ my dad always listening to oldies when we would ride in his truck fueled my love for oldies music. Probably along w/ my chorus teachers in school always picking one or multiple oldies songs to sing for our school concerts. lol.

I bet you're wondering now that I have a record player again after probably 15 years, what kind of records I've bought for it... Well, reading the above paragragh, I'm sure you've probably figured that out. We have AWESOME used bookstores here in Austin, that also sell movies, CDs and, you got it, records. Right now, I'm listening to a live Elvis record that came out in '77 probably right after he died. Sooooo good. Reallllly makes me wish that I could have attended one of his concerts. On top of that, I have a Neil Diamond live, Pat Benetar, Jan & Dean live, & a Dick Clark compilation record of great 60s hits. I got them all for super cheap & can't wait to extend my collection.

So piece of advice to whatever readers I have. Buy a record player! They sell them w/ CD slots, a radio, & sometimes even a cassette slot & they look old fashioned but sound great! If I hadn't found my awesome Rainbow Brite player, I would have eventually invested in one of those. I know they sell them at Target & Bed, Bath, & Beyond for sure! & if you've never really liked (which isn't really possible!) or never really listened to oldies music (I consider late 40s, 50s, 60s, & SOME 70s, oldies, thats the GOOOD stuff) I HIGHLY recommend getting some old records. It really lets you experience the era and, for a moment, makes you feel like you're there. Even if it all came out before you were even born. (I'm an 80s baby!) =)
OR at least buy some oldies CDs! Theres TONS of compilations out there!

Love & shared milkshakes,
Steff