Radio Recorders, on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Orange Avenue, was built in 1929 by the Victor Talking Machine Company and completed after the acquisition of Victor by RCA on March 15, 1929, making it the oldest recording studio in Hollywood. Everything seemed to be recorded here – Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife," Sam Cooke's "You Send Me," the Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" and Elvis Presley singing...
more »Radio Recorders, on the corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Orange Avenue, was built in 1929 by the Victor Talking Machine Company and completed after the acquisition of Victor by RCA on March 15, 1929, making it the oldest recording studio in Hollywood. Everything seemed to be recorded here – Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife," Sam Cooke's "You Send Me," the Beach Boys' "Help Me, Rhonda," Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" and Elvis Presley singing "Love Me Tender" – but after changing hands a few times – RCA had moved on – in 2008 it finally closed. Radio Recorders is now "Native" – a very hip new art gallery and exhibit space. It's covered with big bold words. There are pink butterflies across the street. It's very cool. But there's no music. ~ Wednesday, September 5, 2018
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