Second City Sounds
In the eighties, Second City Sounds, next to the old mod cafe in Brum was good, regular nighter sounds came and went, but he would put things like Roy Hamilton - Earthquake, Carlena Weaver, etc etc in the £2 box, As I was student and had buggar all cash i bought loads, how much do they pay for these now??? Comment Mal C - soul source forum.
What a great shop this was, and run by a real gentleman in Lester Marriner, and often aided by his son Andre Marriner, who many will recognise as one of the better Premier League referees now ! They sold a great mix of collectable vinyl, Albums and 45s, and CDs too. Many a happy lunch hour spent there in the 90's as I only worked at the back at BT in 95 Newhall Street. Very disappointed when they moved out to make way for redevelopments. Last I heard, Lester ran a market stall in Chelmsley Wood. If only we had more shops like Second City Sounds, particularly with the upsurge in vinyl once more. Comment Keith Howell.
Second City Sounds - bit of a trek up past the library but well worth it. Found a copy of Flux of Pink Indians' notorious LP here. Comment; Virgil Hilts
I went to Aston University in 1992 and, even with meagre student funds, I visited this place every month. Best (and probably only one I remember) LP I bought from here was "The Sound of Bread". Still like it as much for the music as for the memories of that cold winter / spring 1992-93. Commnet: Rob
(Dec 15, 2013) Sarah said:I know the family well :) lovely people
I Lived in Second City Sounds every saturday through the mid 8ts to early 9ts, it sat next to the Mod cafe at the back of central library, and lads of kids would trek from the Outrigger on Moor street across town, sometimes through the Bull Ring, which was a dangerous place due to the rudies and Zulu’s that hung out in there. Great shop that I literally had tons of Soul and beat 45’s from. happy memories. Comment: Malcolm Collins.
(July 9, 2015) Great shop, I used to work there part time along with Frank Valente. As mentioned above Lester was a great guy and he should also be remembered for starting the original Birmingham record fair, and also the first person to take record fairs on the road. Happy days. Comment: Bill Williams.
Name Phil Kay Comment: I spent every Saturday at Second City Sounds and the Mod cafe in the 80's.
And yes I was one of the Mods (still got a scoot) that used to trek to and from the Outrigger.
Always great fun dodging the Zulus and rude boys.Great times. (Sept 8, 2016)
What a great shop this was, and run by a real gentleman in Lester Marriner, and often aided by his son Andre Marriner, who many will recognise as one of the better Premier League referees now ! They sold a great mix of collectable vinyl, Albums and 45s, and CDs too. Many a happy lunch hour spent there in the 90's as I only worked at the back at BT in 95 Newhall Street. Very disappointed when they moved out to make way for redevelopments. Last I heard, Lester ran a market stall in Chelmsley Wood. If only we had more shops like Second City Sounds, particularly with the upsurge in vinyl once more. Comment Keith Howell.
Second City Sounds - bit of a trek up past the library but well worth it. Found a copy of Flux of Pink Indians' notorious LP here. Comment; Virgil Hilts
I went to Aston University in 1992 and, even with meagre student funds, I visited this place every month. Best (and probably only one I remember) LP I bought from here was "The Sound of Bread". Still like it as much for the music as for the memories of that cold winter / spring 1992-93. Commnet: Rob
(Dec 15, 2013) Sarah said:I know the family well :) lovely people
I Lived in Second City Sounds every saturday through the mid 8ts to early 9ts, it sat next to the Mod cafe at the back of central library, and lads of kids would trek from the Outrigger on Moor street across town, sometimes through the Bull Ring, which was a dangerous place due to the rudies and Zulu’s that hung out in there. Great shop that I literally had tons of Soul and beat 45’s from. happy memories. Comment: Malcolm Collins.
(July 9, 2015) Great shop, I used to work there part time along with Frank Valente. As mentioned above Lester was a great guy and he should also be remembered for starting the original Birmingham record fair, and also the first person to take record fairs on the road. Happy days. Comment: Bill Williams.
Name Phil Kay Comment: I spent every Saturday at Second City Sounds and the Mod cafe in the 80's.
And yes I was one of the Mods (still got a scoot) that used to trek to and from the Outrigger.
Always great fun dodging the Zulus and rude boys.Great times. (Sept 8, 2016)