Music City 7 images Created 3 Oct 2019
Glenn Wallich, a great innovator in the record industry, founded Music City at Sunset and Vine in 1940. The storied music store operated for over 40 years and was renowned for offering the most complete selection of new records in the country. Glenn and his brother Clyde provided personal service and a new concept in record merchandising: demonstration records that patrons could preview in private listening booths before purchasing. The store welcomed customers in the morning and stayed open until 2:00 am. Local radio personalities often roamed through the store, sometimes broadcasting from a makeshift studio in the storefront windows on Vine. Movies stars Burt Lancaster, Rock Hudson, Johnny Mathis and Red Skelton were regular customers. The Rolling Stones, the Byrds, the Mamas and Papas all shopped at there. Wallich's Music City was more than a record store; it was a place to meet friends, listen to records, hang out and see rockstars, making it a mecca for music lovers and celebrities alike. The store remained open until the 1980's.
The 7 photos in this gallery give a glimpse of the store in the 1970s.
The 7 photos in this gallery give a glimpse of the store in the 1970s.
