The Lennon Sisters & Joni James "On The Boardwalk" (In Atlantic City)

[Fiftiesflashback]

Fantastic photo collage, especially from the turn of the century. Horses, photographers and ladies with parasols on the beach. The TAMING OF HELEN was a 1903 Broadway Play, the old Chalfonte is there c.1903, but the newer Haddon Hall (Resorts) was not built yet. KODAK put photography within reach. Women still wore fur stoles, hats and high heels on the Boardwalk into the 1960s.The phonograph, motion pictures, electric lights, telephones & automobiles were still new. No radio until the 1920s.

[Guitarz1970]

Eeeewww.......casinos!

Love the old photos....thanks for posting! Are you from AC as I am?

[Fegen]

Thank you for this posting. Great recording by Joni James. I first met Joni in person

in the early 1950s when she was appearing on the Steel Pier. Have been an ardent

fan of her's for many years having seen her in performances many times the last

being in Town Hall New York City in 2006. Joni will be 81 years old on Sept 22nd .

[mariltn4]

Thanks for sharing that wonderful song!!! Is that really Joni James singing with the Lennon Sisters? I remember her in the fifties, but never saw her on Lawrence Welk. She has a great voice.

[MrWill1985]

How long has the Atlantic City Boardwalk had those carriages that someone pushed from behind down the boardwalk? I saw them while I was there Thursday but I never rode one.

[MichaelKazmar]

At 3:34 I find it so interesting to find a sign that says "FOOD will win the war"

This is before radio. Fascinating.

[Tennessee3501]

Joe, thank you, but I am not a "computer whiz" and "Atlantic City" is available on DirecTV's "On Demand." which I can see at any time. I actually remember the song from the golden age of television where it was often played, such as Lawrence Welk! In September of 1991, I spent an entire week in Atlantic City. My son's fiancee was "Miss New York State" and was competing in the "Miss America Pagent." She was first runner up. What an exciting week. They never married, but we are all close!

[Tennessee3501]

Magnificent song, magnificent memories and a magnificent video! The song is playing as Burt Lancaster strolls down the boardwalk at the end of the movie "Atlantic City", one of my all time favorites,

[TheBacmaster]

@Tennessee3501 So, you have seen the movie "Atlantic City"! You are the only one to post where you remember this from. I have that complete movie available. If you'd like it uploaded let me know

Joe

[JBC814]

I watched Lawrence Welk quite a lot in the 60's, some great talent, and accordion polkas.

[markess48]

Great Video scrapbook.

[TheKennyKennyKenny]

Great video Joe!!!!

[anitashelby]

Ahhh Totally Fantastic Joe!!!!...Really Enjoyed!!!..Thankyou...Anita..­:)

[beachfrontal]

regatding no one cares , well i enjoyed this ,and i admired the effortn and research that went into this, never heard this song before either, nothing thrills me more than to hear something,that I have never heard before and when its also a good song, accompanied by an excellent video scrapbook, well I vote that I care that you care. Ok lol So well done, and I for one appreciate that you cared .55555, more unusual musical finds like this please.even into favs because its so unusual.

[fordman4444]

Ahhhh The beautiful Lennon Sisters... can't be beat !

[weejoeshadows]

thanks for this one joe respect my friend from joe

[flipside1545]

ahhh days of yore...thanks joe!!

[perla51]

Fantastic these old photos!!! Thanks Joe for shareing. Great America!!!! Nice also music!!!! Hugs Perla.