OK clearly this question is limited to those of us who are of either a certain age or are collectors.
Unfortunately I fall into both categories although admittedly an avid collector, records is not one of my collection addictions. No, I leave that one up to Peter. Yesterday was a sweet example of making a collection work for you; Finley came over for a visit and since we know she is fascinated by all media we thought we would expose her to kiddie records from the 40’s and 50’s. We happen to have an extensive library of kiddie records because Peter’s father was a partner in Record Guild of America, a leading manufacturer of wonderful laminated and illustrated cardboard records for kids to play on their very own phonographs. I had a really cute red and white record player like a little suitcase. Anyway, we finally found an old one in good condition and couldn’t wait to introduce little Finny to this particular pleasure. We thought she would be fascinated by the fact that there was sound but no moving pictures. And she did love it! After showing her how it worked, Peter let her put her own records on and move the needle arm and play the records. NOW, I know I sound just like a proud grandmother, but really, she is only 2 yr. 8mo old and she quickly grasped the concept and knew to move the arm gently. It was quite a treat for us and we hope she enjoyed it as well.
The picture goes round 'n round!
Now here’s the good part; Mommy showed up with little Francesca for a short visit and the first thing Finley said to her was, “see my DVD‘s” – oh well…..
So back to the first album you ever bought. The first album I ever purchased was “Only Love Can Break A Heart” by Gene Pitney. First of all, I thought the song was great and I also liked The Man Who Shot Liberty Valence“ – what can I tell you – I was a strange teenager I guess. The reason it was probably my first album purchase was because by the time it came out, I had some of my own money to spend, whether it was from babysitting or my weekend work at The Cenacle (that’s a whole other blog). I was a rabid Elvis Presley fan but when he was really at his height I only owned his 45 rpm records, probably my father bought them for me.
So I’m throwing out this question in hopes of getting some interesting replies from everyone. It will be fun to see just what was the first album you bought?
Gene Pitney
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I believe my first album was a Connie Frances album. My father hated it and called her the crier. Of course he hated all the music we loved and the minute he walked in the door at night he would switch it off and say I’m not going to listen to that noise in my house. Little did he know my mom listened to Bandstand with us.
Now I had a girlfreind who had the coolest dad. He use to buy her Elvis records to play on the first real 45 record player I ever saw. I remember him telling the machine what to do like…. drop the record, now bring the arm over…it was fascinating and we all wanted to live in her house.
Thanks for a wondrful memory Lorraine. And to her dad, Ray…you were the coolest dad in the neighborhood.
OMG Susan, your comment made me cry! I have been seriously thinking about my Dad lately. Like I wanted to pick up the phone and ask him how to fix something around the house, and wanted to tell him how I cooked mussels. Hope your Dad is hanging in there, please give Dot and Bill my best wishes.
Not sure about the first album but the first 45 record was a kids song about a lady who swallowed a fly, then a spider to get the fly and so on. No sure of the name but loved to listen to that record over and over. It sure drove my brother and mother crazy listening it. Then one day that record got left in front of the heater vent and that was the end of the record. What memories from the past.
Thank you Lorraine for stopping by my blog today and sharing a memory! Please come by again.
Lori
We really had a great childhood and your dad was a big part of it.