a record player was never something i knew i really wanted until i no longer had access to one. so i did some research and purchased this little one that fits perfectly in my bedroom and can easily be transported to the living area. while not the most high-tech player, it suits my needs. and makes me so incredibly happy. on thursday, thanks to the recommendation of a [new] friend who djs at one of my favorite dance parties in dc, i checked out a record store in silver spring. it seemed dinky at first, but oh! the wonderful goodness inside was too good to be true. i picked up 13 records for less than $20 - including jesus christ superstar, 1776 and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat - all records i listened to on repeat with my mom on our old [humongous] record player back home. along with that i found some sarah vaughan, hall & oates [of course], smokey robinson, the temptations and a copy of leonard bernstein playing gershwin’s ‘rhapsody in blue,’ which may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written. i broke in the player friday night until it was woefully put to shame by said dj’s own equipment and collection, which he kindly brought over to entertain caity, her boyfriend and myself. much fun and dancing and singing was had and i’ve never loved the beautiful sounds of motown more. and as i sat listening to 1776 the other night, the record popping every once in a while, i was reminded that life really is great. i’m so happy that i’ve made it here.

a record player was never something i knew i really wanted until i no longer had access to one. so i did some research and purchased this little one that fits perfectly in my bedroom and can easily be transported to the living area. while not the most high-tech player, it suits my needs. and makes me so incredibly happy.

on thursday, thanks to the recommendation of a [new] friend who djs at one of my favorite dance parties in dc, i checked out a record store in silver spring. it seemed dinky at first, but oh! the wonderful goodness inside was too good to be true. i picked up 13 records for less than $20 - including jesus christ superstar, 1776 and joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat - all records i listened to on repeat with my mom on our old [humongous] record player back home. along with that i found some sarah vaughan, hall & oates [of course], smokey robinson, the temptations and a copy of leonard bernstein playing gershwin’s ‘rhapsody in blue,’ which may be one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever written.

i broke in the player friday night until it was woefully put to shame by said dj’s own equipment and collection, which he kindly brought over to entertain caity, her boyfriend and myself. much fun and dancing and singing was had and i’ve never loved the beautiful sounds of motown more.

and as i sat listening to 1776 the other night, the record popping every once in a while, i was reminded that life really is great. i’m so happy that i’ve made it here.

NIGHTNIGHT by DEDDY

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