Brill Building
1619 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
The music industry was concentrated around the Brill Building at 1619 Broadway, which was packed with songwriters who pitched their musical products to hit-seeking record labels.
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Electric Lady Studio
52 W 8th St, New York, NY 10011
Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios, on West Eighth Street, was where Patti Smith recorded her debut DIY single and Horses, her debut album released by the major label, Arista.
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Plaza Sound Studios
45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
Plaza Sound Studios, had previously been used as a radio studio for the NBC Symphony Orchestra, was a midtown studio above Radio City Music Hall where the Ramones and Blondie recorded their debut albums.
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