Taking Stock While Sheltering in Place...Music Record 45's

The idea to take stock of my collection of music record 45's came to me after viewing several seasoned, acclaimed musicians on YouTube who've treated us to free performances from the intimate confines of their homes while currently sheltering in place.

Here is my musical contribution.

Most of the earliest 45's were likely purchased from the numerous Hollywood record stores that dotted Hollywood Boulevard in the 1960s to early 1970s.  For a couple of the earliest, Dennis Weaver's "The Chicken Mash" and the theme song to "Astro Boy" - I have no idea where they were bought from.

This first group are among my favorite of the 45s

Steve Martin's "King Tut" was performed on Saturday Night Live

"Chico and the Man' was the theme song for the short-lived TV show

"I Can Dream About You" and others to follow were
included in motion picture soundtracks

Two Neil Diamond records

The two above and ones to follow were purchases inspired by listening to

KJLH radio station (Kindness Joy Love & Happiness)

KC & the Sunshine Band and others - from the Disco era

A variety of 45s from the collection

The 1980s brought new, vivid 45 covers - 

although the Rolling Stones' "Angie" was from 1973

Photographing the Pandemic in Los Angeles, Cal.

1.26.2020  First case of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County was confirmed.
3.9.2020    First case of possible community transmission in the county was reported.
3.11.2020  Pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization.
3.11.2020  Governor Gavin Newsom asked to halt public gatherings of greater than 250 people.
3.13.2020  National state of emergency was declared.
3.19.2020  Governor Newsom ordered all persons in California to practice being "Safer At Home."

Foraging was dismal for vegetarian Brent Riggs at a grocery store 3.14.2020

(Photos courtesy B. Riggs)

Gary Leonard, visual chronicler of the city, was profiled here last, found a plethora of the pandemic condition.  

Cheese & Hot Dog Aisle at Target, Eagle Rock Plaza 3.14.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Produce bins in 365 Silverlake 3.14.2020
(Photos courtesy Gary Leonard)

Gelsons, Silverlake 3.14.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Trader Joe's, Hollywood 3.14.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Echo Park 3.15.2020  The marquee of the old theater last known as Studio One - 

 where this blogger saw a first run of the Beatles' film "A Hard Day's Night" in the 1960s

(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Gary taking social distancing to a whole new level 3.16.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Like many whose livelihood have been affected, Gary's photographing assignments on construction sites have been interrupted.  L.A.'s first modular high-rise at 4th & Spring was held up, Gary said, because the modules were being supplied from China.

Taix Restaurant, Echo Park 3.18.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Beverly Hills 3.19.2020
(Photos courtesy Gary Leonard)

The Pellissier Building and the Wiltern Theater 3.19.2020
(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)

Downtown L.A., Theatre Row 3.20.2020

(Photo courtesy Gary Leonard)