Most cater to big band music collector and will send you information on any particular artist if you will enclose a "SASE" for their reply.
NOTE: Those shops shown with Four Stars (****) and in BOLD characters are shops that (perhaps) have a better selection of the 1920s and 1930s/40s 78s, LPs, and CDs, both Domestic USA and European Bands.
**** RECORD SHOPS And Other Resources **** **** RECORD RESEARCH ASSOCIATES First: There was a society of Amateur record collectors who were often able to assist with record finding resources. Their last address was: P. O. Box 158 Jericho, N. Y. 11753 USA The group is now extinct. However, some information from them is still available online at: http://geocities.com/settlet/ Which is a page from : http://www.proaxis.com/settlet/record/record.html (They had been holding monthly meetings in New York City, at St Peter's Church Lexington Avenue and 54th Street. New York, NY )Ray Anthony, the popular bandleader, heads up the **** AEROSPACE RECORDS Corp. They have about 18 albums available. Many of the best known big band leaders appear on the recordings. A good source for original Big Band Videos too. For further information, and catalogs: email: Rayanthonyorch@webtv.net (May still be active) email: Bigbandbuf@earthlink.com WebURL: http://BigBandCDStore.com **** A1 RECORD FINDERS . A fine resource in Hollywood California. WebURL: http://www.aonerecordfinders.com **** AMERICAN MUSIC CLASSICS P.O. Box 848484 Pembroke Pines, Fl 33084 Toll Free 1-877-408-6874 Fax 954-322-4105 eMail: music@americanmusicclassics.com WebURL: http://www.americanmusicclassics.com We invite our customers to make their own CD or cassette. Pick and choose from 50, 000 original hit recordings from the 1920's through the 1960's. Plus over 8,000 LP's of all phases of popular music for sale. Anniversary packages available. Ray Avery 1800 N. Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA. 90077 Tel: 1-310-474-9087 Academy Records and CD's 10 West 18 Street New York, N. Y. 1-212-242-3000 WebURL: http://www.academy-records-cds.com A Classical Record 548 West 28 Street New York, NY Phone: 1-212-675-8010 Fax: 1-212-971-0151 Collector's Choice Music Box 838 Itasca, IL 60143-0838 Toll Free Order Line 1-800-923-1122 Big Bands, Folk, Rock&Roll, CD's; Old Time Radio Broadcasts; Catalogs **** COLONY RECORDS AND RADIO CENTER 1619 Broadway New York, NY 1-212-265-2050 Mostly Currently available Records: (If listed they can get it.) A Very large stock of music collections and sheet music. eMail: thecolony1@aol.com Cyberjazz(tm), large choice of hard-to-find jazz recordings, method books, sheet music and Big Band Arrangements of all music styles. WebURL: members.aol.com/fame1/cd/cdindex.htm eMail: cyberjaz@geocities.com A Dance Classic 217 East 5th St. New York, NY 1-212-420-0505 Listed email: Vinylot@Panix.com (We believe it's: vinylot@panix.com) Daedalus Music P. O. Box 6000 Columbia, MD 21045-6000 1-800 395-2665 http://www.salemusic.com Finyl Vinyl 89 2nd Avenue New York, NY 1-212-533-8007 Flipside Records and Collectables 215 Arch Street Meadville, PA 1-814-333-9403 **** FOOTLIGHT RECORDS 113 East 12 Street New York, N. Y. tel: (212) 533-1572 fax: (212) 673-1496 An Excellent source for all the Oldies - vinyl, CDs, Tapes. Website: Footlight Records email: footlight@aol.com **** G.H.B RECORDS FOUNDATION 1206 Decatur Street New Orleans, LA 70116 Tel: 504- 525-1776 Fax: 504- 523-2629 A truly excellent source for Much good Dixieland and traditional jazz. CDs and LPs. Circle; Jazzology; American Music; Audiophile; Progressive Labels. **** E. GIRIBALDI A great Australian source for music books; sheet music; scores; arrangements, and such. Website: E. Giribaldi Page email to: ausmusic@pip.com.au **** GLOBAL AUDIOPHILE A USA source for imported and domestic CDs. Website: Global Audiophile **** Gryphon Records 233 West 72nd Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 874-1588 Collectible and Current Records/CD, etc. **** "Joyce Record Club, Division" of METOLIUS MUSIC COMPANY Box 25802, Portland, OR 97298 Phone/fax: 503 292-2281 regehr@home.com. Over 200 discographies from the Andrews Sisters to Ted Weems. Big band sweet and swing sounds from the 20's through the 60's. They have around 1000 cassette titles, mostly radio checks and remotes, of the big sweet and swing bands of that era. M and L Associates 6504 Ravenia Ave., N.E. Seattle, WA 98115 Website: http://www.halcyon.com/mlrecmod Nice source for records in Seattle. House of Oldies 35 Carmine Street New York, N. Y. 10014 1-212-243-0500 Jazz Hour Compact Classics Box 841408 Pembroke Pines, Florida 33084 No toll free line -- mail communications only A small company (they own JAZZ BAND and JAZZ HOUR labels) and basically cater to Big Band enthusiasts. **** JAZZ RECORD CENTER/COLLECTORS 236 West 26 Street New York, N.Y. 10001 1-212-675-4480 (Teusday thru Saturday) Another fine source of rare records. Mr. J.B. Killoch Probably one of England's best suppliers of sheet music, scores, arrangements, etc. They supply bands in England, the Continent, even the U.S.A. Their shop is : **** MAINLY MUSIC 65 Hundredacre Road Sutton, Coldfield West Midlands B74 2LB U.K. Tel: 011 44 21 580 9991 Fax: 0121 580 9991 eMail: j.r.killoch@btinternet.com Website: J.R.Killoch Page **** MEMORY LANE RECORDS Over a 100,000 Vinyl disks and more Use the site's online search utility to see if they have the record you're looking for. Nicely done. Website: http://www.memorylanerecords.com eMail: mlr@memorylanerecords.com **** PRINCETON RECORD EXCHANGE 20 S. Tulane Street Princeton, NJ 08542 1-609-921-0881 URL: www.prex.com eMail: info@prex.com **** Rare Records 336 Main Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-0580 1-201-994-0065 1-201-833-4883 (answering machine) **** RECORD FINDERS (Memory Lane Records - see above.) P. O. Box 1047 Glen Allen, VA, USA Tel: 804-266-1154 Fax: 804-264-9660 Hours: 9AM to 6PM Eastern Standard Time. (1,000,000 records, Newsletter, Autions, etc. ) eMail: sales1@recordfinders.com Website URL: http://www.recordfinders.com **** RECORDS REVISITED 34 West 33 Street New York, N. Y. 1-212-695-7155 Contact: Mort Savada Just 78's. (BUT ANYTHING from 1895-1958) (A very fine source for 78's) This firm will also transfer their records onto a tape cassette for folks who need a group of songs for a Wedding Anniversary, party, etc. Skyline Records 13 West 18 Street New York, N. Y. 1-212-759-5463 Stash-Daybreak Mail Order 140 West 22nd Street 12th Floor New York, NY 10011 Toll Free Order Line 1-800-666-5277 Jazz, Big Band, etc. Tower Records (USA) Tel: 800-ASK TOWER URL: http://www.towerrecords.com Worlds Records Box 1922 Novato, CA 94948 Toll Free Order Line 1-800-742-6663 Jazz, Big Band, CD, etc. Catalog Available. **** SOME RESOURCES FOR BIG BANDS**** Accessories (Music Stands for Stage Bands, etc.) Humes and Berg, Inc. Manufacturers of Music Stands for Big Bands. (About $125 each) Also Drum Cases, accessories, etc. Ask your dealer for their catalog.Another good source of music stands for stage bands is: MB Ideas. http://www.embeeideas.com
Musical Instrument Shops Samash.com Sam Ash Music Corp. P. O. Box 9047 Hicksville, NY 11802 http://www.samash.com (800) 4-SAMASHManny's Music Co. 156 West 48 Street New York, NY (212) 819-0576 American Musical Supply 65 Greenwood Ave. Midland Park, NJ 07432-9985 (800) 458-4076 http://www.americanmusical.com
Please also see our Charts Wanted and Trading pages.
[ A Few Business Sources ] Here's a small sampling excerpted from our Sheet Music Pages linked above. Carl Fischer is also a source for Big Band Charts as well as sheet music (of all kinds - very complete). Carl Fischer Music Publishers, Inc. (Also have a Boston Office) 2534 West 35 Street New York, N. Y. 10001 Main Tel: 1-212-777-0900 Distribution Center telephone Numbers: (800) 847-4260 or (212) 762-2308 Fax: (610) 644-7110Other good sources for sheet music are: Colony Record and Radio Center 1619 Broadway New York, N. Y. 1-212-265-2050 eMail: thecolony1@aol.com They carry a very large collection of Sheet Music and Music collections; gifts, music paraphernalia etc. Sam Ash Music Stores (A National Chain) Main Office/Warehouse: 278 Duffy Avenue, Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. 11801 eMail: jamnett@aol.com Tel: (516) 932-6400 Fax: (516) 931-3881 Mail Order: (800) 4 SAM ASH (800 472-6274) Outside of Toll Free Areas: (732) 572-0263 Mail Order Dept. Fax: (732) 572-0888 New York City Store: (212) 719-2299 Here is another music source, mainly for classical, but they do have some Rags, etc. The Juilliard School Bookstore. 1-212-799-5000, ext. 237 Fax: 1-212-724-0263 CYBERJAZZ(tm), hard-to-find jazz recordings, method books, sheet music and Big Band Arrangements from Billy May, Louis Bellson, Matt Cattingub, Randy Purcell, Tito Puente, Marshall Brown, Tommy Newsom...And Lots of recordings!!! WebURL: members.aol.com/fame1/cd/cdindex.htm eMail: cyberjaz@geocities.com