Sam Gutowitz

Samuel "Goody" Gutowitz (February 25, 1904 – August 8, 1991) was an American businessman and the founder of the Sam Goody record store chain.

He was born in Manhattan on February 25, 1904,‍ the eldest of three children of Fanny and ladies' tailor Julius Gutowitz, who was born in Poland.‍

He later legally changed his name to Sam Goody.‍

In 1978, Gutowitz sold the Sam Goody chain to the American Can Company for $5.5 million‍ (equivalent to $21 million in 2024‍).

In 1940, Gutowitz married Sadie Deutsch.‍ They had two sons, Howard and Barry, and two daughters.‍

References

  1. 1 2 "Sam Goody, Who Started Chain Of Record Stores, Is Dead at 87". The New York Times. August 9, 1991. eISSN 1553-8095. ISSN 0362-4331. LCCN sn78004456. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Long Islanders; Sam Goody: Let the Record Speak". The New York Times. December 30, 1984. eISSN 1553-8095. ISSN 0362-4331. LCCN sn78004456. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "The Story of Sam Gutowitz". No Depression: Roots Music and Culture Journalism. December 15, 2011. Retrieved October 28, 2025.
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