Sam, We Hardly Knew Ya
Today the entrails of what was once Same The Record Man’s flagship store on Yonge Street in Toronto go on the auction block. I can still remember fondly buying albums in that store more than 20 years ago. Later, when I was working for MCA Records going in there as a rep for the company. It was wild to see them doing their inventory with a ledger. An honest to goodness ledger. Bearing that little nugget in mind in is no wonder that they ran aground.
Auctioneers Benaco Sales Ltd. says the one-day sale will include more than 100 autographed posters, framed gold and platinum records and CDs, and a slab of the store’s wall _ featuring autographs by artists including Tina Turner, Steven Tyler, Ray Charles, Burton Cummings, Gordon Lightfoot, Blue Rodeo and David Bowie.
Some of the more unique items for sale include a five-seat shoeshine station, a five-metre oak soda pop bar, a Wurlitzer record jukebox, three pinball machines and chandeliers.
The record sign on the outside of the store will be preserved by the city.
Ah well. Another bites the dust. Hey hey.
Tags: Sam The Record Man, Toronto Landmark
