Janie’s Record Shop

First of all I consider it a great honor and privilege to be the first to review this truly hidden gem of the San Antonio music scene as far as Unilocal is concerned.
As a recent transplant via Lubbock in this charming city I was fortunate enough to be informed of a local radio station that has been in business for decades and has helped fuel a music scene that is uniquely Texan. KEDA 1540 was brought my attention by my roommate whom has lived in San Antonio since the 70s. KEDA has revived my former love of Tejano music and more specifically conjunto music which gave birth to this purely Texan art form.
As a resident of other cities in Texas, I noticed that the Tejano format seemed to be dying away has a newer more «International» «regional Mexican» format became the favorite of National radio conglomerates. When I found out about KEDA, I quickly learned that the format was alive and well here in San Antonio. And being that this independent radio station did not have the same music as the conglomerates, the music would become more difficult to find in your local record shop (another dying institution) for your local Walmart or Best Buy.
Here in comes Janie’s Record Shop. After I called the radio station to ask about the song, I was recommended this store to find the music for which I had been longing. The location was tucked away on Bandera and by the painting of the accordion on the front window, I had known I was in the right place. As I walked in, I noticed a glass cabinet of CDs in it and a few other racks more CDs that were split up by category. The lady from behind the counter we had introduced herself as Becky, the daughter of Jamie had asked if I had needed any help. I pulled out my iPhone and played a recording that I had made from the radio. In about 10 seconds, she had quickly recognize the song and said, «I have that.» She then proceeded to the back of the store and brought out a CD and played a copy of the same CD for me on a small radio that she had in the store. She the song and played it for me to make sure that it was what I have been looking for. She then asked if I had been looking for anything else and made a few other recommendations on the song that I had asked. I was so happy that I found the song and I did not notice he also had another room with records and tapes.
If I wasn’t with a friend I probably would’ve spent a good part of the afternoon looking at all of the music. I will definitely return and make an afternoon of it.