“ Sam the Record Man ”
Sam the Record Man was a well known Canadian record store chain. It's flagship store in downtown Toronto was in business from the late '50s until it closed in 2007. Sam's was known for it's extensive and eclectic selection of records and it's iconic neon spinning records sign. I am a huge music ...
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  • t.rubblemaker Edited 4 years ago

    Aw, such a melancholy story. Sam's looks like a store I would have loved to visit. Their sign really doesn't have the impact on top of a building as it did in your… more

    Aw, such a melancholy story. Sam's looks like a store I would have loved to visit. Their sign really doesn't have the impact on top of a building as it did in your reference photo, where the records are practically on the sidewalk! Up on the building it looks like a pair of speakers rather than a pair of records. I like your colors though. I like how the blue sky is reflected in the windows so it's both above and below the bright red sign.

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  • Chris Newby Edited 4 years ago

    I appreciate the slight diagonal as well! A few years from now, if not already, the kids will be asking what a record was! At least to our generation, this speaks… more

    I appreciate the slight diagonal as well! A few years from now, if not already, the kids will be asking what a record was! At least to our generation, this speaks 'music', which an iphone or ipod really doesn't.

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  • karen feldman Edited 4 years ago

    thanks for the back story, cool sign!

    thanks for the back story, cool sign!

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  • Lynne Rapson Edited 4 years ago

    I really like all the detail visible on the photo.

    I really like all the detail visible on the photo.

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#music #city #urban #street_photography #records

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