St. Jude Church/School Nostalgia

**Campfire Girl** · April-06-09, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by 7andkelly

I can't recall the name of the record store either, but this all brings back my memories of working at Hudson's during Chrismas season back in 1977.

We worked there in 77. What department were you assigned to? Sis was in Men's shirts main floor - I was selling Men's unmentionables in the "Rainbow" store. Learned quick not to go running for a tape measure when some "customer" wanted his inseam measured! :-)

**kellyroad** · April-06-09, 09:55 PM

The Spartans are in need of St. Jude's intercession.

**Tsomyak** · April-06-09, 10:06 PM

I do recall the record store across from Kresge's but can't remember the name. I also remember a small shop on the other end of the mall, across from the Krogers and the Orange Julius stand, that sold 45's. They would have the top 40 on the wall. That was were I used to get the weekely Keener top 40 list as well. Hmm, I think there was a hot pretzel place down there as well [[Hot Sam's?)

**7andkelly** · April-07-09, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Tsomyak

I do recall the record store across from Kresge's but can't remember the name. I also remember a small shop on the other end of the mall, across from the Krogers and the Orange Julius stand, that sold 45's. They would have the top 40 on the wall. That was were I used to get the weekely Keener top 40 list as well. Hmm, I think there was a hot pretzel place down there as well [[Hot Sam's?)

Good one, TS. I could sure go for a Hot Sam's hot pretzel right now.

Yeah, I rememer that other place, and the top 40 list ... used to follow it like baseball or hockey standings. I wonder if any of the sleeves from my 45s have a price sticker on them indicating the name of the store. Later, in the 70s, got a lot of my LPs and 8 tracks out at Music Stop on Gratiot near 10 1/2.

**kellyroad** · April-07-09, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tsomyak

I do recall the record store across from Kresge's but can't remember the name. I also remember a small shop on the other end of the mall, across from the Krogers and the Orange Julius stand, that sold 45's. They would have the top 40 on the wall. That was were I used to get the weekely Keener top 40 list as well. Hmm, I think there was a hot pretzel place down there as well [[Hot Sam's?)

I completely forgot about the record shop in the Kroger building but do recall when Hot Sams opened. I remember getting those as a treat [[absolutely loaded with mustard) after "assisting" with grocery shopping at Kroger.

**jcole** · April-07-09, 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by kellyroad

I completely forgot about the record shop in the Kroger building but do recall when Hot Sams opened. I remember getting those as a treat [[absolutely loaded with mustard) after "assisting" with grocery shopping at Kroger.

I don't remember a Kroger at Eastland. Where was it?

**Tsomyak** · April-07-09, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by jcole

I don't remember a Kroger at Eastland. Where was it?

It was on the end of the mall closest to Kelly Road [[as opposed to kellyroad, lol). I guess it was near where the Target is now.

**jcole** · April-07-09, 01:08 PM

When was it built?

**Tsomyak** · April-07-09, 01:16 PM

Originally Posted by jcole

When was it built?

I couldn't tell you really. I seem to always remember it being there, my earliest memory of it must have been like '64 or so. I do remember it being taken out, and that whole wing being replaced by something else. Was that when the Penney's was added? What year was the mall enclosed, does anyone remember?

**Tsomyak** · April-07-09, 01:12 PM

While we're on the subject of record stores, there were a couple of others in the hood I remember. One was next to the Civic theater, it was a music shop as well. I got my first Beatles record there [[a 45, "Do You Want To Know a Secret"/"Thank You Girl". I believe it was right after they were on the Sullivan show, and it may have been the only Beatles record in stock!). I also remember buying guitar strings there. The other one was on Kelly Road, a few blocks south of Notre Dame. I remember my brother would stop there on his way home from ND [[mid to late 60's) and pick up the Keener list. I think it was probably gone by the time I started ND in 72. Anyone remember the names of these places?

**zitro** · April-07-09, 01:26 PM

Was one of them Morreale?

**jcole** · April-07-09, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by Tsomyak

While we're on the subject of record stores, there were a couple of others in the hood I remember. One was next to the Civic theater, it was a music shop as well. I got my first Beatles record there [[a 45, "Do You Want To Know a Secret"/"Thank You Girl". I believe it was right after they were on the Sullivan show, and it may have been the only Beatles record in stock!). I also remember buying guitar strings there. The other one was on Kelly Road, a few blocks south of Notre Dame. I remember my brother would stop there on his way home from ND [[mid to late 60's) and pick up the Keener list. I think it was probably gone by the time I started ND in 72. Anyone remember the names of these places?

The one next to the Civic Theater was Civic Music, I think. But I think there was a Grinnell Bros. piano store there, too.