Baltimore Dc Shorts
Description: Back in 1938 Max Silverman opened a record store at 1836 7th Street in Washington, D.C. under the name Waxie Maxie Quality Music Co. Silverman's store was an instant hit as he stocked it with all the latest recordings as well as those from up-and-coming musicians, including many black artists, something that was still not very common at the time. Silverman began holding jam sessions and live radio broadcasts in the storefront's window, a spot that attracted teens and young adults to the store and became known as the Maxie's goldfish bowl. Silverman would eventually change the store's name to Waxie Maxie's and open over 30 locations throughout the Washington Metropolitan area.
Description: The Capital Bullets were an NBA team named after an earlier Bullets team from the 1940s–'50s. The team originally played in Baltimore from 1963 (after moving from Chicago and rebranding from the Zephyrs) until 1973 when it moved 40 miles east and became the Capital Bullets (1973-1974) and later the Washington Bullets (1974-1997).
Description: Back in 1938 Max Silverman opened a record store at 1836 7th Street in Washington, D.C. under the name Waxie Maxie Quality Music Co. Silverman's store was an instant hit as he stocked it with all the latest recordings as well as those from up-and-coming musicians, including many black artists, something that was still not very common at the time. Silverman began holding jam sessions and live radio broadcasts in the storefront's window, a spot that attracted teens and young adults to the store and became known as the Maxie's goldfish bowl.
Description: WGAY signed on December 7, 1946, airing a beautiful music (easy listening) format at 1050 AM from their deco-style studio in Silver Spring, Maryland. The WGAY calls are said to refer to the station's 'bright and gay' happy sound. Despite its sobriquet of elevator music, WGAY was a popular station throughout the DC Metro Area and eventually doubled its power to 20 kW for better reach. On February 1, 1960, the WGAY calls were moved to the FM band at 99.5 with a 50 kW stereo signal, and the station's easy-listening broadcasts became even more ubiquitous in homes, stores, and offices throughout the region.
