New Jersey’s Got Talent: 7 Legendary Acts
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Many Talented Musicians Are From New Jersey
New Jersey has always been loaded with great talent in many different musical genres.
New Jersey has so many different kinds of music because it is a very diverse state.
Bruce Springsteen
You can listen to all kinds of music here, particularly with the influence of the New Jersey shore!
There is The Boss (from Freehold), Bruce Springsteen!
Frank Sinatra
There is The Chairman of the Board (from Hoboken), Frank Sinatra!
Bon Jovi
There is the band Bon Jovi, formed in Sayreville!
Count Basie
Count Basie originated from Red Bank, New Jersey!
There is a famous music venue proudly named after him that still puts on shows in Red Bank!
The Four Seasons
There are the “Jersey Boys” originating in Newark – The Four Seasons!
Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes
Don’t forget Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, the Pride of the Jersey Shore!
The Whiptones
You have probably heard of all those talented performers.
But ladies and gentlemen, I now introduce to you: The Whiptones!
The Whiptones are a teenage Doo Wop acapella quartet from Whippany, New Jersey!
Whippany is a section of Hanover Township, New Jersey. I grew up in the area.
This type of singing demands that the singers possess good voices, as there is no musical accompaniment.
The Whiptones are starting to get a lot of attention from the New Jersey/New York media.
Here they are at the recent Whippany Park High School graduation – three of them graduated, and one is still a high school student.
Here they are on local television discussing singing the National Anthem at the Mets’ 2014 season home opener:
They auditioned several times against stiff competition for the honor of singing at the Mets home opener, and they won! They were thrilled!
Here they are:
Here are a couple more videos for you to enjoy!
Also please check out my musical post: Girls Just Want To Have Fun.
Thanks for visiting New Jersey Memories!
22 Comments
Catch My Words
You do have some wonderful New Jersey talent. I love Bruce & Bon Jovi. Fun old songs, too. This is an interesting post.
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XmasDolly
Whoa I am surely Jersied out! WOW so much talent in one place, and naturally my main man BON JOVI! Okay hearts beating fast here. Wonderful line here! YOU CERTAINLY ROCKED THE HOUSE! Thanks for joining us and sharing all the fine talent from New Jersey! Those boys remind me of the boys on the corner in the Rocky film. ~hehehe~ Really good.
Michelle aka Naila Moon
Of course I love the old favorites and of course my man from Hoboken, Frankie baby!
I loved the old sound the Whiptones. It is fun to see such a young group enjoy that sound.
Great to see your hometown stuff!
stevebethere
There's a lot of great talent from New Jersey and my absolute favourites Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons ..brilliant 🙂
Have a taletedtastic week 😉
Cathy Kennedy
Oh, this is soooo cool! I just love this new-to-me upcoming group, The Whiptones! They truly are talented. I wish for them the very best success. I mean, you just don't hear kids mimicking the classic sounds of the 50s like this. I will check their website out. Thanks for the intro! 😉 Have a tunetastic week!
csuhpat1
That diner looks so cool.
Will be looking for the Whiptones on TV and the radio.
Stacy Uncorked
Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi are favorites of mine. Thanks for the introduction to the Whiptones – they sure are talented!! 🙂 Thanks for the dance – have a great week! 🙂
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LA Botchar
Wow – Jersey has got it going on!!! Some of the best rock and rollers EVER. The Whiptones – wow. very cool. loved that.
New Jersey Memories
We have lots of talent in New Jersey! Thanks for visiting!
New Jersey Memories
You can never be truly Jersies out ;). Jon Bon Jovi is a cutie, isn't he?
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Frank is one of the all time greats.
It is great to see the Whiptones have success.
New Jersey Memories
They are great, aren't they?
New Jersey Memories
It's really cool that they are doing doo wop! They are talented!
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It is a very cool diner.
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Glad you liked it. Thanks for visiting!
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Jersey rocks!
Rebecca
Oh yay i'm all about Bon Jovi fro sure. Love this man so much he knows how to rock it.
New Jersey Memories
He sure does. Seems like a good guy, too. 🙂
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I love your blog.
New Jersey Memories
Thank you so much!
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It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful. It has the beauty of loneliness of pain: of strength and freedom.
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I love music. It can made you sad and cry, but it can also lift your spirits!