When we were all together in Sing-Out South, 100 Oaks was Nashville's first indoor shopping mall and THE place to be during the holiday season, especially beginning the day after Thanksgiving (Friday).
And now that Vanderbilt Medicial Center has opened a major clinic operation inside the old mall, it is once again the place to be as new restaurants, shops and other businesses are once again opening and flourishing in the area.
Sing-Out South performed often at 100 Oaks Mall in its early days, as you can see from the photo above. This picture most likely was taken during a show at 100 Oaks in the late 1960s. I can remember several appearances we made, including one where we did the show in the area right between the two escalators during Christmas season.
We got a lot of attention, but as I recall, since we were right at the front door, our performance tended to clog up people going in and out because they were stopping to listen to us sing, either just as they entered and right before they got on the escalator, or right after they came down from the upper level of the mall and were near the exit doors.
By the way, the entrance and the escaltors are still there and you can still get the feel of the old mall if you go out to Vanderbilt 100 Oaks. Here are some more photographs from our late '60s show there (courtesy of Alan Mayor). Remember you can click on these photos to make them larger and easier to see.
On the Sing-Out Express with Dave (Harry)Goodman in the foreground runnning the sound board.
We attracted quite a crowd that day.
More of the crowd listening to our performance at 100 Oaks mall.
Sing-Out South did lots of shows at area shopping centers besides 100 Oaks, including Belle Meade Plaza, Madison Square, Rose's in Murfreesboro and others. What memories do you have about those shows? Please feel free to share them below.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Boy, old 100 Oaks pictures are hard to come by. I've been dying for some 1980s of 100 Oaks pictures when I used to go there in my youth and while growing up but these 1960s pictures are the second best thing; very rare! Thanks for uploading these!
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ReplyDeleteLoved to go to 100 Oaks to "The French Cafe". Usually had a hot dog or two. Not very French, but fun. They had great fountain drinks.
ReplyDeleteI liked coins, so I'd check out "The Coin Shop" right across from the Cafe.
I grew up in Brentwood in the early 70's and a trip to 100 Oaks Mall was such a treat. My grandmother loved to eat at the B&W cafeteria. It is GREAT to see the old pics of the mall. So 60's cool. Thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI have been searching high & low for a picture of the copper fountain that was on the main wall--first thing you saw upon exiting the escalator! Oh please, oh please, does anyone have one?? The above pictures area great! But the fountain is not visible in any of them! It was so pretty and soooo '60's! I wonder what ever happened to it.
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