Central Park in the East 90’s. NYC Street Series. By Paul Goldfinger Blogfinger.net. Click to enlarge. This image has no sharp angles. Delightful.
BILLY JOEL. “Uptown Girl”
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Uptown Girl…
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West 40th Street. Post no bills
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W. 40th St near the Javitz Center. © Paul Goldfinger photo. Click to enlarge (or pinch bigger on your iPhone)
BARBARA ROSENE with VINCE GIORDANO AND THE NIGHTHAWKS:
“All the Things You Are.” Portrait of Eileen…
Posted in Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: New York City Street Series, Portraits of Eileen, tagged A portrait of Eileen, Central Park Zoo on March 18, 2026| 1 Comment »
Central Park Zoo. Undated. By Paul Goldfinger.
KEN PEPLOWSKI and FRIENDS (live.) Ken is on clarinet. “All the Things You Are.” This song was written by Jerome Kern, melody; with Oscar Hammerstein II, lyrics. It was for a 1939 Broadway show called Very Warm for May.
The great jazz sax player John Coltrane loved the lyrics of this song so much, he referred to it as the “angel glow” song. (“You are the angel glow that lights the star'”)
“You are the promised kiss of springtime
That makes the lonely winter seem long
You are the breathless hush of evening
That trembles on the brink of a lovely song
“You are the angel glow that lights the star
The dearest things that I know are what you are
Someday my happy arms will hold you
And someday I’ll know that moment divine
When all the things you are, are mine”
Gray day in the city—perfect for a crap game with good old reliable Nathan.
Posted in Blogfinger Presents, Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: Black and White gallery, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged Guys and Dolls on February 12, 2026| 2 Comments »
West side apartment building. 1970’s. Paul Goldfinger ©. Tri-X Collection
Guys and Dolls was the story of a bunch of New York characters—-gangsters and gamblers and the babes who hung out with them, including Adelaide, based on the stories of Damon Runyon in the ’20’s and ’30’s. The first production was on Broadway in 1950. Later, in 1955, there was a movie with, believe it or not, Marlon Brando singing and dancing, along with Frank Sinatra. There were 14 marvelous songs by Frank Loesser.
This one, “The Oldest Established,” is performed early in the first act featuring Nathan, Nicely, Benny and the guys trying to organize a crap game. It’s going to be in the Biltmore Garage, because the back of the police station and the local school were out. But they needed to pay $1,000.00 for the venue.
“If we only had a lousy little grand, we would be a millionaire.”
Urban bouquet
Posted in Photograph by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged NYC flower shop at night on February 3, 2026|
The upper east side. By Paul Goldfinger Click on image to enlarge.. From NYC Street Series. August, 2014.
MAROON 5
“Montezuma” by the Fleet Foxes
Posted in Music from TV, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged New York, the Fleet Foxes: Montezuma on January 5, 2026|
New York City street series. 2011. By Paul Goldfinger Click once to enlarge. Blogfinger.net.
The Fleet Foxes are a rock group from Washington State. This song “Montezuma” is from the TV series “Girls” on HBO. The music is from the season one soundtrack. The Fleet Foxes are known for their lyrics and their harmonies. The photograph is from Fifth Avenue in lower Manhattan.—-PG
“i wonder if I’ll see any faces above me
or just cracks in the ceiling
nobody else to blame?
“Oh man what I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me
Oh man that I used to be
Oh man oh my oh me”
Like a melody? We’re referring to a pretty girl.
Posted in Photography: New York City Street Series, Photos: New York City street series, tagged Len Cariou on December 29, 2025|
Fifth Avenue at Central Park. August, 2014. © Paul Goldfinger photo, NYC Street Series . Click to hear the melody better.
LEN CARIOU AND THE ZIEGFELD MALE CHORUS (with a wonderful staging of the Irving Berlin song) from the London production of Ziegfeld (about the Ziegfeld Follies—flapper era review.) Some of you may know Len Cariou from his role as the father in Blue Bloods (CBS)
Ziegfeld Folllies. Internet photo. Click to enlarge.
Ziegfeld girl. 1920’s. Internet photos (PG did not take this photo)
No Turns New York
Posted in Photography by Paul Goldfinger, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged New York New York by Frank Sinatra on December 21, 2025|
“No Turns.” By Paul Goldfinger © Mid-town Manhattan.
FRANK SINATRA recorded this song in 1979 for his Trilogy album. It first appeared in a Martin Scorsese film in 1977 called New York, New York and was written by Kander and Ebb (Cabaret, Kiss of the Spider Woman) and first performed by Liza Minnelli in the film.
Robert de Niro rejected the first song written by Kander and Ebb for the movie, and our version below was the result of the re-do. It was first titled, “The Theme From New York, New York.”
I recall hearing this song performed in that film by Liza. It was a nightclub setting, with the spotlight on her. It struck me that it was an amazing song, and I remember wondering why I hadn’t heard it before. It’s the only thing from that movie that I recall, although that’s true of many of the movies I have seen.—Paul @Blogfinger.
“Start spreadin’ the news, I’m leaving today
“I want to be a part of it: New York, New York.”
Peace in the Snow: 1969 New York City
Posted in Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged 1969 Peace in the snow, and Mary "Blowin' in the Wind.", Paul, Peter on December 13, 2025| 3 Comments »
Paul Goldfinger. New York City 1969. Silver gelatin darkroom print. Posted Jan. 2016 at Blogfinger.net.
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor @Blogfinger
In February 1969, New York City was hit by a major snowstorm. That month the Vietnam War was still raging, and the North Vietnamese army was attacking in the south. Pres. Nixon ordered the first of many troop withdrawals. The peace movement was strong in the city.
I went out to take some photos and found this message on the Upper East Side, near Fifth Avenue. The snow was still fresh, clean and beautiful. The fence surrounded a private park—it’s a very fancy neighborhood.
“Blowin’ in the Wind:” Written in 1962 by Bob Dylan when he was 21 years old. It was the most famous of the 1960’s protest songs. It was the title song for Peter, Paul and Mary’s 3rd album, and it was the most successful version—even more so than Dylan’s.
On Your Way
Posted in Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged Michael Penn "On Your Way" from Girls on November 16, 2025|
Washington Square Park. From the NYC Street Series. By Paul Goldfinger
This song, “On Your Way” is by Michael Penn who is the composer for the HBO Series: “Girls”
“Maybe next summer,
“maybe by fall
“Well, if not then, I am sure you’ll recall
“That our gloomy December will brighten by May
”You’re on your way.”
“Meditation”
Posted in Photographic Gallery, Black and White, Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged Violinist in Central Park on November 10, 2025|
Central Park near the Bethesda Fountain. August, 2014. from the NYC Street Series. By Paul Goldfinger © Click to enlarge
ALEXANDER MARKOV. “Meditation” from the opera Thäis by Jules Massenet (French composer)
Lt. Joseph Petrosino Square.
Posted in Photography: New York City Street Series, tagged Little park in Little Italy, Lt. Joseph Petrosino on September 24, 2025|
Lt. Petrosino Square. Honoring the NYPD. By Paul Goldfinger Click on the image to appreciate the flavor of this location southeast of Greenwich Village.
Internet photo
By Paul Goldfinger, Editor@Blogfinger.net
Lt. Joseph Petrosino was born in Italy in 1860. He later came to the US and became a NYC police officer who specialized in Mafia style gangs in lower Manhattan. He became famous fighting the infamous “Black Hand.”
Petrosino died at age 49, in 1909, while on an undercover mission in Sicily. He is the only NYC officer who was killed in the line of duty outside the country. Mayor Koch renamed this little park for him in 1987. It is located at the crossroads of Little Italy, Chinatown, the Bowery and Soho.
Of course that neighborhood had all sorts of immigrant ethnic groups, and they learned to “adjust” to each other. They could not avoid finding out about each others’ politics, foods, customs and values. One group that was in large supply was the Irish. Here is a song that comes out of that era:
ANN DEE: From Thoroughly Modern Millie
Paul Goldfinger photo. Chinatown.
And don’t forget this song which makes a reference to Chinatown which is in that neighborhood. Bobby Short performs “Manhattan” and in it he sings”..and tell me what street compares with Mott Street in July..”