A dependable highlight of Glen Burtnik’s Xmas Xtravaganza charity shows. Continue Reading →
‘The 12 Days of Christmas,’ Jigs Giglio
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350 Jersey Songs (bonus pick): ‘Thunder Road,’ Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
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New video combines parts of various performances from last 41 years. Continue Reading →
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‘Here’s to the State of New Jersey,’ Jim Testa
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‘HoHoKus, NJ,’ The Andrews Sisters
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I ended the 350 Jersey Songs project — 350 daily posts on songs by Jersey artists, or about some aspect of the state, or recorded here — in September. But there are, of course, more songs to write about. So here’s a bonus entry, on “HoHoKus, NJ,” by the Andrews Sisters. I knew about the song while I was doing the project, and searched in vain for a YouTube video I could embed. There was none then, but one was posted last month; you can watch it below. Continue Reading →
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‘Celebration,’ Kool & the Gang
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A feel-good ending for the 350 Jersey Songs series: ‘Celebrate good times, come on!’ Continue Reading →
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‘The Wish,’ Bruce Springsteen
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‘Summer Wind,’ Frank Sinatra
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Mourn the end of the summer with Ol’ Blue Eyes’ bittersweet 1966 hit. Continue Reading →
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‘America,’ Simon and Garfunkel
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350 Jersey Songs: The 10 most popular posts
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A look back before the series comes to a close, on Tuesday. Continue Reading →
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‘The Bridge and Tunnel Song,’ Scott E. Moore
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A song about traveling those ‘seven miles to another world.’ Continue Reading →
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‘September Song,’ Sarah Vaughan with Wynton Marsalis
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Two jazz masters, performing together for the first time in 1984. Continue Reading →
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‘The Twist,’ Chubby Checker
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National craze started with live performances at the Rainbow Club in Wildwood. Continue Reading →