Paul Goldfinger photo. Chester Twp. NJ. Award winner.
LIANNE LA HAVAS. “Starry Starry Night,” From the movie Loving Vincent.
Micanopy, Florida. “No trespassing.” Dec, 2018. Paul Goldfinger © Click to enlarge.
THE CITY OF PRAGUE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA. “Octapussy—All time High” From the collection of music from the James Bond films.
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Pray here. Faith Baptist Church. Wickapecko Drive, Ocean, NJ. By Paul Goldfinger September 3, 2013. Click once to enlarge.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
I frequently pass this church because Wickapecko Drive is a country road that provides an alternate scenic route coming back from Wegmans to the Grove. Just turn right off Sunset Avenue by the firehouse with Chief Wanamassa painted on the side (see below.)
Indians used to paddle their canoes around there. Sometimes they had to take a detour because of Township road work.
The Chief first met white men when the Ocean Township DPW began paving Sunset Avenue. That historic work continues to this day.
Legend has it that Chief W. had a vision that told him to open a Wegmans nearby. You can sometimes find him shopping there in the Kosher department for lox.
The Wickapecko Indians were Rutgers fans, and that is why they were called red men. They would go to football games with no shirts, painting RU on their chests. They have been upset since the 18th century over Rutgers football misfortunes.
The church has a woodsy setting, and the light often twinkles on the front and sides as the massive trees cast all sorts of changing shadows.
I have photographed it many times, but this image, obtained in late afternoon, after making a carrot, dill, and celery run for Eileen who was working on a batch of chicken soup, is what I had been looking for.
I shot it this time both in color and black and white, but the latter, with a “vintage” tint, looks fine.
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA From the Imus Ranch Record II
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OG 11/19/21 Jean Bredin: Sparkling night on Main Avenue.
GUY LOMBARDO AND HIS ROYAL CANADIANS. From Woody’s movie ZELIG soundtrack. “A Sailboat in the Moonlight.”
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Embury Avenue beach block, Ocean Grove, Saturday, September 26, 2015
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @blogfinger
Crowd begins to show up for the big event. All photos and videos by Paul Goldfinger. ©
There are many unique aspects to life in Ocean Grove, but one of the most amazing is the Annual Embury Avenue Music Bash where bands show up all day long and make music in a tent erected on a Victorian front lawn. 7 groups appeared and performed on a strict schedule, and it all came about like clockwork.
There were 3 big bands and the rest were ensembles that specialized in dixieland, swing, jazz and pop—most often from the Sinatra era. Jimmy Nicoletti, a smooth relaxed baritone, sang some tunes reminiscent of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra, including some of the arrangements from that era. Jimmy performed with the Colts Neck Swing Band, a polished throwback to the 1940’s.. (see video on top) He told me that he wanted to “keep that music alive.”
Other performers included the Bill Henry Trio and Vanguard Jazz Ensemble (video below) ; The River City Trombone Quartet and CaNTique; The Dixie Six; The Nocturnes Big Band; Mark Cohn, Cid Citarelli and Friends; and John Nobile’s Summer Swing Orchestra.
The music was impressively performed by these groups, and the outdoor venue was marvelous, with the audience changing and evolving as the day went on. People sat on folding chairs and enjoyed food and drink. It was like Woodstock only with older music and people. Nobody took off their shirts, got soaked in the rain, dressed like hippies or smoked dope, but everyone had a great time. The only drugs at the event included beta blockers and Lipitor.
Chairs are set up all over the block.
I have been to these bashes before, and it always is incredible that such a musical event, free and open to all, could be happening in our town. This region obviously has a wonderful plethora of great musicians. It is so special. The organizers have to be congratulated for bringing such a unique musical extravaganza to the Grove.
Link to last year’s event, when it rained. 2014 bash
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Photo from the OG Fishing Pier looking south. By Jean Bredin, Blogfinger staff. © Jean thinks the background is the Belmar Fishing Club as seen through her tele-lens.
KELSEY GRAMMER AND DOUGLAS HODGE: “Song on the Sand” from the Broadway Cast album La Cage Au Folles
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What year is this “Caddy?” My Dad always wanted one, and after he retired he got one. His plate said : “007” And his phone number had 007. But he forgot that “Goldfinger” was a villain. Paul Goldfinger photo. Ocean Grove, NJ.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
I photographed this beauty at the edge of Heroes Park. Later I saw it parked on Heck Ave. I don’t think Dad knew that Bond’s car was an Aston Martin. Those Brit cars would rust and fall apart—I had a Triumph Spitfire.
Buy American.—Really Paul? Our cars are German (ouch) and Japanese. But many Israeli taxis are Mercedes. My first car was a Plymouth. I remember chasing my girlfriend around that car, but a Rutherford Police Officer drove up thinking I was about to molest her. I don’t know how he knew that.
SHIRLEY BASSEY. “Goldfinger” theme. 2000 digital re-master. If you ring our OG doorbell, you will hear the “Goldfinger Theme.”
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Authentic French crepes: Myriam (L) is French; BethAnn is from New Jersey. They prepare wonderful crepes inside their food truck. And the coffee is strong and excellent. Lakes Park in Ft. Myers,Fla. Jan. 2, 2019. Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net
TINO ROSSI: “Serenade Sur Paris.”
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Rutherford High School gym. 1959. Photo by Jason Studios–found in the back of my yearbook. Click to make sure we all were behaving ourselves.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor Blogfinger.net
School dances were held in the gym. The place was festooned with crepe paper streamers. The slow dances were more like steamers. Cheek to cheek was the way. There was a live band playing Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Buddy Holly and so many more. Music of that era was the soundtrack to our lives. Jackets and ties were essential for the dances.
Our school only had about 600 students, so we all were spread out over a variety of activities. I had best friends—three of them were the first team, but there were others orbiting and intersecting.
Jeff (dark jacket, seen above with Priscilla, the corsage girl) was very smart. He introduced me to Hemingway. His mom was the town librarian.
Another friend was Tom (with the glasses.) He once got annoyed at me for referring to him as a “nonagenarian.” We were all in the band and we all played sports.
Jeff had a motor scooter, and he would ride, with me on the back, through the Lincoln Tunnel to get to Greenwich Village to hear folk music and jazz.
I am the guy in the background looking up at the ceiling. I don’t know why I was seemingly distracted at that candid and sensuous moment. Maybe I was trying to focus on something other than that dark haired pretty girl who was so close. Note the “ducks ass—-DA” on the fellow with the light colored suit.
THE PENGUINS with a song featured on the soundtrack of Back to the Future.
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December 2, 2013. By Paul Goldfinger. click left
ROY ACUFF “Night Train to Memphis” (although you won’t get there on NJ Transit)
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Ocean Grove, NJ, USA. Bishop Jane ‘s Tabernacle. Paul Goldfinger photograph September, 2026
“For the Beauty of the Earth” : John Rutter, City of London Sinfonia, Cambridge Singers,
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Paul Goldfinger. Cookman Avenue in A. Park on a late Sunday afternoon. Joy in quiet. 2021.
UNCLE KRACKER “Smile”
“You make me smile like the sun
Fall out of bed, sing like a bird
Dizzy in my head, spin like a record
Crazy on a Sunday night.”
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Paul Goldfinger photo. A. Park. Day after Sea.Hear.Now 40,000 have gone home. He’s going fishing. Re-post 2021
THE PEARLFISHERS: “Is It Any Wonder?”
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