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'''Nuncie's Music''' was a musical instrument retailer and servicer located in a [[Nuncie's building|23,000 square-foot building]] at | '''Nuncie's Music''' was a musical instrument retailer and servicer located in a [[Nuncie's building|23,000 square-foot building]] at 2609–2625 [[2nd Avenue North (Downtown)|2nd Avenue North]], adjacent to the 2nd Avenue off-ramp from the [[Elton B. Stephens Expressway]]. Most of the company's business came from band instruments and service. | ||
The company was founded in [[1945]] by [[Nuncie LaBerte|Nunzio "Nuncie" LaBerte]], operating out of a small showroom at 1921 [[5th Avenue North]]. He ran the store with his wife, [[Jesola LaBerte|Jesola]] | The company was founded in [[1945]] by [[Nuncie LaBerte|Nunzio "Nuncie" LaBerte]], operating out of a small showroom at 1921 [[5th Avenue North]]. He ran the store with his wife, [[Jesola LaBerte|Jesola]]. They moved to their own building on 2nd Avenue in [[1950]] and brought their son [[Larry LaBerte|Larry]] into the business in [[1963]]. Drummer [[Gary Asher]] served as general manager of Nuncie's Music from the late 1970s. | ||
Around [[1988]], a second location was opened on [[U.S. Highway 31]] in [[Hoover]]. | Around [[1988]], a second location was opened on [[Montgomery Highway (Hoover)|Montgomery Highway]] ([[U.S. Highway 31]]) in [[Hoover]]. It relocated to [[Lorna Road]] in [[2001]]. A third location was open briefly at the [[Grayson Commons]] shopping center on [[Grayson Valley Parkway]]. | ||
Larry took over the business in [[1993]] after his father's death. Facing increased competition from online sellers, the company undertook a short-lived foray into e-commerce beginning in early [[2000]]. In [[2003]], facing debts from unfulfilled school contracts, Nuncie's filed for bankruptcy protection. A partnership with the New York-based American Music Group was expected to allow the company to emerge intact. | Larry took over the business in [[1993]] after his father's death. Facing increased competition from online sellers, the company undertook a short-lived foray into e-commerce beginning in early [[2000]]. In [[2003]], facing debts from unfulfilled school contracts, Nuncie's filed for bankruptcy protection. A partnership with the New York-based American Music Group was expected to allow the company to emerge intact, but did not. | ||
Nuncie's closed its stores in [[2004]]. The building was sold in [[2007]] to [[Bruce Office Supply]] for its main office and showroom. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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* "[http://web.archive.org/web/20011013131842/www.nuncies.com/NEW.TXT Hoover Store To Relocate]" (c. October 13, 2001) Nuncie's Music web site (via the Internet Archive). | * "[http://web.archive.org/web/20011013131842/www.nuncies.com/NEW.TXT Hoover Store To Relocate]" (c. October 13, 2001) Nuncie's Music web site (via the Internet Archive). | ||
* Mahoney, Ryan (August 8, 2003) "School woes lead to Chapter 11 for Nuncie's." {{BBJ}} | * Mahoney, Ryan (August 8, 2003) "School woes lead to Chapter 11 for Nuncie's." {{BBJ}} | ||
==External links== | |||
* [https://www.namm.org/library/oral-history/gary-asher Gary Asher] oral history interview showing the interior of Nuncie's Music | |||
[[Category:Former shops]] | [[Category:Former shops]] | ||
[[Category:Music stores]] | [[Category:Music stores]] | ||
[[Category:1945 establishments]] | |||
[[Category:2004 disestablishments]] | |||
[[Category:Nuncie's building|*]] | [[Category:Nuncie's building|*]] | ||
[[Category:Grayson | [[Category:Grayson Commons]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Montgomery Highway (Hoover)]] | ||
[[Category:Lorna Road]] | [[Category:Lorna Road]] | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 5 June 2023
Nuncie's Music was a musical instrument retailer and servicer located in a 23,000 square-foot building at 2609–2625 2nd Avenue North, adjacent to the 2nd Avenue off-ramp from the Elton B. Stephens Expressway. Most of the company's business came from band instruments and service.
The company was founded in 1945 by Nunzio "Nuncie" LaBerte, operating out of a small showroom at 1921 5th Avenue North. He ran the store with his wife, Jesola. They moved to their own building on 2nd Avenue in 1950 and brought their son Larry into the business in 1963. Drummer Gary Asher served as general manager of Nuncie's Music from the late 1970s.
Around 1988, a second location was opened on Montgomery Highway (U.S. Highway 31) in Hoover. It relocated to Lorna Road in 2001. A third location was open briefly at the Grayson Commons shopping center on Grayson Valley Parkway.
Larry took over the business in 1993 after his father's death. Facing increased competition from online sellers, the company undertook a short-lived foray into e-commerce beginning in early 2000. In 2003, facing debts from unfulfilled school contracts, Nuncie's filed for bankruptcy protection. A partnership with the New York-based American Music Group was expected to allow the company to emerge intact, but did not.
Nuncie's closed its stores in 2004. The building was sold in 2007 to Bruce Office Supply for its main office and showroom.
References
- Park, Jennifer (December 17, 1999) "Nuncie's hopes Web enhancements will strike the right chord with customers." Birmingham Business Journal
- "Hoover Store To Relocate" (c. October 13, 2001) Nuncie's Music web site (via the Internet Archive).
- Mahoney, Ryan (August 8, 2003) "School woes lead to Chapter 11 for Nuncie's." Birmingham Business Journal
External links
- Gary Asher oral history interview showing the interior of Nuncie's Music