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got a mate goin over in march wants to know if anywhere decent ?? Did lots of New Orleans vinyl get wiped out by Katrina ?

I was record hunting in New Orleans the week before Katrina hut and I then went back a year or so after. Both times I found plenty of records, so don't think lots of vinyl got wiped out, though perhaps water damaged labels. I'd tell your mate to start off at Jim Russell's shop on Magazine street.

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Heard many a good thing about Domino Records, supposedly ran by one of the guys who off-shot from Mississippi Records in Portland, OR. Mississippi is probably my favorite all-around record store on the planet, so if Domino is sewn from the same seed I can only imagine there's some gold to be found there. I'm trying to make it out to NOLA in the spring myself so don't take all the goodies :)

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I was over in New Orleans in May and went to Jim Russells on Magazine Street, its vinyl heaven and only $3.00 a record, but allow yourself plenty of time to sort through the records.

Andy

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river side recods Memphis 1000s of 45 but you will have to dig

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As for Memphis, these are good:

Shangri-La Records, 1916 Madison Ave

Goner Records, 2152 Young Avenue

The following is a tiny shop, but might be worth a look:

Audiomania Records, 1698 Madison Ave

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I was record hunting in New Orleans the week before Katrina hut and I then went back a year or so after. Both times I found plenty of records, so don't think lots of vinyl got wiped out, though perhaps water damaged labels. I'd tell your mate to start off at Jim Russell's shop on Magazine street.

I was there week before Katrina too...

Russ

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I was there week before Katrina too...

Russ

Small world Russ, we could have met for a few beers and a po boy. I was mainly there for a conference but managed to tag a few days on for record hunting.

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Small world Russ, we could have met for a few beers and a po boy. I was mainly there for a conference but managed to tag a few days on for record hunting.

I was on a family holiday, travelling round the Southern States & diggin too....would have been good to hook up...

Russ

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Don't know if it's still there,but if it is try Gold mine records in Harahan New Orleans.Got a few nice pieces from them many years ago. I was told at the time that it was this neighbourhood where Tommy Ridgley comes from. Chris.

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Small world Russ, we could have met for a few beers and a po boy. I was mainly there for a conference but managed to tag a few days on for record hunting.

Without going into to much detail Des , what's a 'po boy' :wicked:

Swifty :wink:

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Po'boys are the best! Fried Catfish one will usually do me right, drenched in Crystal Louisiana-Style hot sauce. You can even go for a gator one if you're feeling adventurous :)

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