THE WALL OF FAME

      Before the popularity of the electric guitar and before every teenager with a rock 'n' roll dream had a band in their garage, Manny's Music in New York City was providing the hardware for swing stars and big bands, and establishing itself as the place to go for the musician in the know. Besides being a garden of delight for musicians looking for the latest gear, Manny's became a center of activity where stories and tips were swapped among superstars and budding musicians alike.

- NEW YORK CITY'S LEGENDARY MANNY'S MUSIC, by Henry Goldrich and Holly Goldrich Schoenfeld, foreword by Paul Simon. Hal Leonard Corporation 2007, 200 pages, softcover. ISBN 978-1423405559.