E174 - Vinylmania - The Charlie Grappone Interview - Episode 174

Charlie Grappone discussed his lifelong passion for music, starting at age five with 45 RPM records. He recounted the evolution of Vinyl Mania, his record store in Greenwich Village, from its inception in 1978 to its peak in the 1980s. Grappone highlighted the store's unique offerings, including promotional records, imported vinyl, and 12-inch singles. He credited the Paradise Garage and influential DJs like Larry Levan for shaping the store's focus on dance music. Despite challenges from digital formats and online sales, Vinyl Mania thrived until 2007, when Grappone transitioned to online sales on platforms like Discogs.    • Alan Smithee | Blue Blackness (Smooth Edit)   ⚠Connect with BounceFM here: Newsletter https://gobouncefm.substack.com/ YouTube – Subscribe, it means a lot to us.    / @gobouncefm8026   THE VIEWS, OPINIONS, AND COMMENTS EXPRESSED BY ANY GUEST BEING INTERVIEWED ARE THOSE OF THE GUEST AND DO NOT REFLECT OR REPRESENT THE VIEWS AND OPINIONS HELD BY MUEMA OR GOBOUNCEFM