Comment #377867 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Some of the first LP I bought in NY...
View ArticleComment #377880 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Brooklyn extends a warm welcome to Colony whenever it is ready to open up a new store here!
View ArticleComment #377883 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
I once ran into Celia Cruz at Colony. I was shocked at how short she was. They always look larger on stage & screen.
View ArticleComment #377891 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Patti Lupone said it best: "Times Square has become a thrid rate shopping mall!"
View ArticleComment #377902 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Sad news indeed. I worked for Time Square Records from 1962-64 and was very familiar with Colony and also Arcade. Both gone, now this. Thanks for the memories and good luck as you start a new journey....
View ArticleComment #377910 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Heartbreaking! How can it be?! What will Broadway and 49th be without the little neon cheerleader jumping for joy exclaiming, "I found it!" And you could always find it at the Colony. The best,...
View ArticleComment #377938 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Another NY institution bites the dust. First the bookstores and now this. The irony is that I am responding to this article on my I Pad! Anyway you slice it, Colony's closing is affair Thank you for 64...
View ArticleComment #377974 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Sadly, another wonderful piece of New York and world culture erodes away.
View ArticleComment #377994 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Another sad moment for New York, I grew up in New York City going to this store. In fact, just recently (Last year), I found a music book that I have been searching for some time, Kevin Eubanks,...
View ArticleComment #378034 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
This is very sad but not unexpected. Look at Times Square now--it's all the same dreary chain stores and restaurants you see all over the country. Sadly, that seems to be what tourists want. As a...
View ArticleComment #378153 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
When I was around 10 I went in and hummed what I had heard, and was mystified by, of the Waltz from the Masquerade, the guy knew it immediately, lead me to a record of ballet hits, it was a huge...
View ArticleComment #378166 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
As a piano teacher this is where I always buy music for my students. I even plan trips to this store with them to teach them what to look for in purchasing music. I don't know any store like this one....
View ArticleComment #378175 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Never mind Park Slope - Open up in new/old Ditmas Park. Cortelyou Road will love you.
View ArticleComment #378201 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Oh! the countless times I bought sheet music at Colony for auditions! They had everything my voice teacher, Sue Seton, and coaches David Lewis,Nat Jones Sr., and Peter Howard suggested. So sad this...
View ArticleComment #378207 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Others have said it -- hidden treasures, amazing range of stuff. Knowledgable sales people (or were they the owners?). Racks and racks of music of all kinds to look through until something pops out at...
View ArticleComment #378237 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
We come to NYC specifically to visit Colony. It has the best music and the best people, this is very sad. We especially like the large selection of sheet music, we never leave empty handed. Where we we...
View ArticleComment #378389 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
The Lights of Broadway will be alittle dimmer with the closing of Colony Records.I'm a better vocalist and musician because of Colony.Your doors maybe closing,but you will always be open in my heart.
View ArticleComment #378657 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Tito and I use to go early morning hours when Nappy was there.....years later a friend of mine was his Nurse here in Miami and I was able to speak with him before he passed what a wonderful Man..I am...
View ArticleComment #378673 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
SORRY TO HEAR THE BAD NEWS..EACH SATURDAY AFTER THE OPERA WE ALWAYS STOP BY TO BUY A LP RECORDIND OR SCORE OR SHEET MUSIC..WONDERFUL PEOPLE WORKED THERE..THERE IS NO STORES LIKE THIS ONE..CT. NEEDS A...
View ArticleComment #379241 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
Having worked for Colony Records in the late 70's - early 80's this is a sad day for all involved. Many of my closest friends came from that store. The amount of knowledge my co-workers had was...
View ArticleComment #383430 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
I am so disappointed, I was just planning to go down to the city just to go to the Colony. It will truly be missed, I prefer to touch the music than to download and print. It's a different feeling...
View ArticleComment #400677 on Colony Records, Broadway Music Landmark, to Close
This is indeed very sad. I was in NYC last week and one of the highlights were always to shop music in Colony.... And I could always find something Blame it on all the Chinese and down loads, but it is...
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