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Wilson Music House

Categories: 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Eugene, Music Store

Active Years: 1937 - 1990's Ralph W. Wilson (owner/operator from 1937 – 1950) 1932 - Ralph Wilson and biz partner open small music store on W Broadway 1937 - Re-opens under Wilson Music House at 39 E 10th Ave. 1950 - Ralph retires and his son Bob Wilson and business partner Glen E. Houchen continues business By 1959 the store was located at 1070 Willamette Street 1970 - … [Read more...]

Billy Hamilton

Categories: 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, Band, Big Band, Eugene, Musician

Billy Hamilton Orchestra Music History: The Holland - 1946, 47′, 48′ Elks Country Club - 1954 (Hwy 58, 3 miles east of Goshen) The Greenwood - 56' Billy Hamilton was a well known musician and hand leader in the Eugene/Springfield area. He also gave lessons at Wilson's Music in Eugene. Before moving to Eugene he played with some of the biggest names of the 30's … [Read more...]

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