is this really prestige's late 60s headquarters?

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

?

Edited May 28, 2010 by chewy

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

I, too, would like to know. I note that is says "approximate address". Must be what Mosaic are using for shipping their parcels nowadays

MG

[Christiern]

It doesn't look familiar to me, but it could be the place. Could it have undergone a failed facelift?

I'll run it past Ira and see what he says.

[Christiern]

Ran it past Ira Gitler—here's the pertinent part of his response:

"Chris--I may have been there once but I don't really remember it. I went to Bob's house when the Babe Ruth League baseball team (the next step for kids after Little League) that we were co-coaching had a game scheduled, but my recollections about being at the office are wispy at best."

Here's a clearer photo, in case someone else can chime in...

Edited May 28, 2010 by Christiern

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

to me, it does kinda look like a little Prestige-ey, i also like how now instead of making phenomenal soul-jazz records they now make delicous marzipan chocolate treats. lately ive been typing in addresses to see old bldgs of music-related interest, etc- glad u guys liked seeing it

[clifford_thornton]

I'm pretty sure that my copy of Choco-motive doesn't have marzipan.

[AndrewHill]

Anyone want to type in 767 Lexington Avenue?

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

that isnt as interesting, its just a giant old office bldg with like a burger king in front or something

[Christiern]

I should add that I did not pay much attention to the exterior, but I remember well what it house and, in that respect, the photo is consistent with my recollection. I can still see old "Pop" Weinstock at the floor-standing drill, adding an extra hole to discs that for some reason were not to be sold at full price. He kept busy, as I recall.

[JSngry]

Anyone want to type in 767 Lexington Avenue?

I have a <100K shot ready to upload, but I keep getting this:

Upload Skipped (Error406)

Please advise?

[Christiern]

Here's 767 Lex

[JSngry]

Yeah, that's the same shot I had, only mine was pulled over to the left so you could see the truck with the graffiti all over it & a full-frontal of the "767".

Seeing all those window ACs is a real hoot for somebody who lives in a part of the country where central air became standardized about 40-50 years ago.

[flat5]

What is the significance of 767 Lex?

[Dan Gould]

[flat5]

That was quick :-) (if in response to my post)

What floor(s) were Blue Note on?

[Dan Gould]

Don't know the floor but I recall very recently Brownie mentioned going to the office - I assume this one - and saying that it was one divided room or a two-room office. Definitely not occupying a floor let alone more than one.

How's that for an even quicker response?

[chewy-chew-chew-bean-benitez]

yea-- and then while he was there, roy haynes was there demanding they give him a free copy of song for my father, lol-- wait brownie must of been at the W> 61st one...right?

[flat5]

Yes, two minutes quicker but what impressed me was you found a Blue Note icon, uploaded it and wrote the post in 4 minutes. Yea You :-)

[AndrewHill]

How about ESP DISK: 156 5th Avenue or Prestige at 446 W 50th Street

[Chuck Nessa]

Dan's the man.

[clifford_thornton]

How about ESP DISK: 156 5th Avenue or Prestige at 446 W 50th Street

Old ESP address

[Dan Gould]

Dan's the man.

With the plan - and the Google search box in his browser.