From 1962, here's venerable greaseball Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon" and his oft-covered hit "Palisades Park." And yes, it was actually written by Chuck Barris. Yes, THAT Chuck Barris.
As is customary, a coveted PowerPop No-Prize will be awarded to the first reader who divines the clip's relevance to Friday's Weekend Listomania.
Songs Based on Long Forgotten Amusement Parks!
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Gummo
Good guess, but no...
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Songs penned by infamous/ notorious/ nefarious celebrities?
ReplyDeletehit songs written by non rock & roll performers.
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Best organ solo in a pop or rock performance
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songs about Jersey
ReplyDeleteracymind said...
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No, but you're warm....
Songs about the Jersey Shore or about the beach/coast.
ReplyDeleteSongs about places less then 10 miles from where you were born and lived!
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Town name songs (says he who lived in Palisade Park, NJ briefly).
ReplyDeleteMBowen said...
ReplyDeleteTown name songs (says he who lived in Palisade Park, NJ briefly).
You bastard.
Ok, it's not town names per se, but you're close enough I have to give it to you.
Didn't you nail it last week as well? I think either I hate you or I have to start posting less obvious clues...
Anyway, you're coveted No-Prize is being sent via camel express as we speak...
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heh... I never knew much about Jersey when I was a younger Texan, but the lover I lived with in Austin who changed the locks on me came from Palisades Park.
ReplyDeleteIt's been an uphill battle ever since for Jersey, in my book/
Jersey has its moments.
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