Antique 78RPM Record Shop

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Antique 78RPM Record Shop Mon - Fri (10a-2:30p)
719 Scott Ave, inside Big Blue. Available after hours or weekends by appt.

DM or call/text to schedule. 940-276-1410

78RPM Record Shop in Wichita Falls, TX
BUY / SELL / TRADE all formats of records.

10/19/2026

Charlie Ventura & His Orchestra - How High The Moon, 1946

Charlie Ventura was an influential American jazz tenor saxophonist and bandleader. Rising to prominence in the 1940s as a featured soloist with Gene Krupa’s orchestra—where he was named DownBeat's top tenor saxophonist in 1945—he later pioneered a commercially accessible style of bebop through his 1946 "Bop for the People" band and his acclaimed 1950s ensemble, the Big Four. Throughout a career spanning decades, he recorded extensively, performed alongside stars like Jackie Gleason in Las Vegas, and left a lasting legacy in mid-century jazz.

10/19/2026

Lowell Fulson - Sinner’s Prayer, 1950

Lowell Fulson’s “Sinner’s Prayer” fits into the deep tradition of blues songs that blend religious imagery with earthly troubles, regret, and the hope for redemption. Fulson was a major Texas-born blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter whose smooth, understated electric-blues style helped bridge country blues, jump blues, and the postwar West Coast blues sound.

Fulson co-wrote “Sinner’s Prayer” with pianist Lloyd Glenn, and released his original recording on the Swing Time label in 1950. The song became a blues standard. Its influence grew when Ray Charles recorded it in 1953, drawing on his earlier experience playing in Fulson’s band. Later interpretations by artists including Eric Clapton helped carry the song into later generations.

10/19/2026

Harry James - Flight Of The Bumblebee, 1941, ‘43 Reissue

Harry James’s “Flight of the Bumble Bee” is a dazzling example of how a classical showpiece could be transformed into a big-band jazz spectacular. Originally composed by Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1899–1900 for his opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan, the piece became famous for its incredibly fast, buzzing melody. He adapted it to showcase his remarkable technique, lightning-fast articulation, and powerful brass sound.

10/19/2026

📣 We're open Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.

Then we'll be closed the rest of the week for the Austin Record Convention. See you there!

10/18/2026

Sunnyland Slim - Mud Kickin' Woman, 1948

Sunnyland Slim, born Albert Luandrew, was a towering and indispensable patriarch of the postwar Chicago electric blues scene. Raised in the Mississippi Delta, he cut his teeth playing in local juke joints and on Beale Street in Memphis before migrating north to Chicago in 1942. Renowned for his heavy, vamping left-hand bass chords, rolling right-hand tremolos, and powerful, declamatory singing style, he spent more than five decades as a cornerstone session pianist and bandleader in the Windy City. Beyond his extensive catalog of over 250 songs, Slim was a legendary mentor who famously gave Muddy Waters his first major recording break and collaborated with fellow luminaries like Howlin' Wolf and Little Walter. His profound, eight-decade contribution to American music was officially recognized in 1988 when he was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship, the nation's highest honor in folk and traditional arts.

10/18/2026

Sister Rosetta Tharpe - There Is Something Within Me, 1941, ‘46 Reissue

Sunday spiritual spins with Sister Rosetta 🙌🙏 Enjoy!

10/17/2026

Joe Venuti & His Orchestra - Come Back To Sorrento, 1946

Joe Venuti (1903–1978) is widely celebrated as the father of jazz violin, having pioneered the instrument's use in early jazz and swing commercial recordings during the 1920s and 1930s. He is best known for his virtuosic, highly rhythmic playing style and his legendary musical partnership with guitarist Eddie Lang, with whom he recorded a series of brilliant, innovative duos and small-group tracks that laid the groundwork for chamber jazz. Known for his technical brilliance—including a famous gimmick where he wrapped the hair of his bow around the violin to play all four strings at once—Venuti possessed a fiery, hard-swinging attack that influenced generations of jazz string players.

10/17/2026

Gene Phillips and his Rhythm Aces - Stinkin’ Drunk, 1948

Gene Phillips (1915–1990) was an accomplished St. Louis-born guitarist and vocalist who became a distinctive figure in the postwar West Coast jump blues and rhythm and blues scene. Influenced by Louis Jordan, Wynonie Harris, and the big-band sounds of Duke Ellington and Count Basie, Phillips combined swinging guitar work, a bluesy vocal delivery, and a playful sense of humor. His band, Gene Phillips and His Rhythm Aces, recorded primarily for Modern Records during the late 1940s and early 1950s, delivering an infectious blend of boogie-woogie rhythms, punchy horn arrangements, and earthy, good-time blues.

10/16/2026

Broadway Dance Orchestra - Who’s Sorry Now?, 1923

The Broadway Dance Orchestra was a popular dance-music ensemble that recorded for Thomas A. Edison’s Edison Records during the early 1920s, producing lively foxtrots and other dance numbers that reflected the era’s enthusiasm for jazz-influenced popular music. Its recordings were issued on Edison Diamond Discs, the company’s distinctive, relatively thick phonograph records, made using acoustic recording technology before electrical recording became widespread. In 1923, the orchestra recorded several contemporary popular songs and dance tunes in New York, including “March of the Mannikins,” “You Know You Belong to Somebody Else,” “Tell Me, Gypsy,” and “Who’s Sorry Now?,” with recordings made in March and May of that year. The group’s repertoire drew on Broadway shows, Tin Pan Alley songwriters, and fashionable dance rhythms, making its records a musical snapshot of American popular entertainment during the Roaring Twenties.

10/16/2026

Sam Cooke - You Send Me, 1957

Sam Cooke (1931–1964) was an American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur widely regarded as one of the most influential pioneers of soul music. Beginning his career as the lead vocalist of the gospel group the Soul Stirrers, Cooke brought the emotional intensity of gospel into secular music, helping shape the sound of modern R&B and soul. His smooth, expressive voice and natural charisma produced classics such as “You Send Me,” “Wonderful World,” “Chain Gang,” and “Bring It On Home to Me.”

Cooke also helped pave the way for Black artists to gain greater control over their music and business ventures, founding his own publishing company and record label. His 1964 recording of “A Change Is Gonna Come,” inspired by the civil rights movement, became an enduring anthem of hope and equality. Though his life was tragically cut short at age 33, Cooke’s influence can be heard in generations of artists, including Otis Redding, Al Green, and Marvin Gaye, earning him a lasting place among the architects of soul music.

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719 Scott Avenue
Wichita Falls, TX

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Monday 10am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 10am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 10am - 2:30pm
Thursday 10am - 2:30pm
Friday 10am - 2:30pm

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