liammclaren Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Today I had my piano tuned, and my piano technician said she used to hang out at a place called Carter's pianos, or something similar, which was downtown and evidently quite high end in its day-- they were Houston's Steinway dealer before Forshey. Anyone know anything about Carters, where it was, when it went out of business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 (edited) Today I had my piano tuned, and my piano technician said she used to hang out at a place called Carter's pianos, or something similar, which was downtown and evidently quite high end in its day-- they were Houston's Steinway dealer before Forshey. Anyone know anything about Carters, where it was, when it went out of business?My dad and I would go to Carter Music all the time in the 60s. I found this info when I did a Google search: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~j...04/ps04_278.htmWe may still have some sheet music or books that we got from Carter. I'll look tomorrow.ETA: I got curious and went downstairs to look. I found one book with the Carter Music Company stamp. It looks something like this:Carter Music CompanyEstablished 1877San Jacinto and LeelandHouston 2, TexasThe book was purchased in 1962 - before zip codes. Edited March 21, 2008 by Alpha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liammclaren Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 My dad and I would go to Carter Music all the time in the 60s. I found this info when I did a Google search: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~j...04/ps04_278.htmWe may still have some sheet music or books that we got from Carter. I'll look tomorrow.ETA: I got curious and went downstairs to look. I found one book with the Carter Music Company stamp. It looks something like this:Carter Music CompanyEstablished 1877San Jacinto and LeelandHouston 2, TexasThe book was purchased in 1962 - before zip codes.Thanks for the info, really interesting actually. When did they go out of business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 i think they sold albums too cause i have some albums with a carter's label on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 I was somewhat surprised to see that H & H Music was still there! Now that's old Houston musiccal instruments history. Too bad we can't get any past owners or employees to comment on this forum? Are you out there?! Bet they have great stories to tell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 My dad and I would go to Carter Music all the time in the 60s. I found this info when I did a Google search: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~j...04/ps04_278.htmWe may still have some sheet music or books that we got from Carter. I'll look tomorrow.ETA: I got curious and went downstairs to look. I found one book with the Carter Music Company stamp. It looks something like this:Carter Music CompanyEstablished 1877San Jacinto and LeelandHouston 2, TexasThe book was purchased in 1962 - before zip codes.I have some old postcards that show the older Main Street location. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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