More recent view. Upper floors occupied, Confederate Flag symbol removed. Hanging flowers added. New restoration between these photos. Alien spaceship has landed to help fix what happened to country music.
This is the same location in the 1800's You can see where the cornices were removed I repeat the above image for easy comparison and add the glitzed up modern version.
Newport, Ky. Never been there but bought a lot of records mail order in the 70's, including a VJ 498 Beattles 45 and a sealed mono 1st state Yesterday and Today Butcher cover!
Sounds Familiar had locations in SC & NC. One location in Columbia, outlasted this one on Parklane Blvd, Columbia, SC.
The original 720 Commerce Street Ernest Tubb Record Shop from 1947-1951, when honky tonk music was at its greatest period. This is probably on the night of a live show. They moved to allow for bigger crowds This location is now a parking lot. Tourists who park there can go see the second location
They even sold the storefront for a short time to promote George Strait. Why not rename it after a drug company? Ernest Tubb "The Grand-daddy of Honky Tonk Music" must be turning in his grave.
Sam's was not going to be outdone by A&A so they started expanding their sign in stages. Until it all came tumbling down
