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- As Dizzy Gillespie once said, “52nd Street was a mother” who nurtured the speakeasy era’s Dixieland small-combo music that exploded into big-band swing in the 1930s and later mellowed into the bebop and cool of the 1940s.
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Sep 23, 2019 · As Dizzy Gillespie once said, “52nd Street was a mother” who nurtured the speakeasy era’s Dixieland small-combo music that exploded into big-band swing in the 1930s and later mellowed into the bebop and cool of the 1940s.
Apr 25, 2012 · Editor’s Note: Of all the epic neighborhood shopping streets and avenues in Philadelphia, perhaps none was more Philly than 52nd Street–“the Strip.”Home to the liveliest jazz scene, the most iconic 1950s-era urban shopping, and eventually Philly’s best soul food, 52nd Street is making a move yet again for another life.
52nd Street is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel, released on October 11, 1978, by Columbia Records. Presenting itself as the follow-up to his breakthrough studio album, The Stranger , Joel tried to give the new album a fresh sound, hiring various jazz musicians to differentiate it from his previous studio albums.
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Aug 31, 2023 · At its core, “52nd Street” represents the yearning for a sense of belonging and the search for genuine connections. Joel beautifully articulates the sentiments of the individuals who traverse the streets, hoping to find solace and purpose amidst the chaos. The song embodies the varied emotions experienced by those navigating the city’s ...
Sep 23, 2019 · The Sheraton straddles the block between 52nd and 53rd Streets on Seventh Avenue, while the Hilton sits on Sixth Avenue between 53rd and 54th Streets, the very pavement that witnessed the first ...
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Sep 5, 2013 · 52nd Street. The third of consecutive masterpieces by Billy Joel in the late 1970s, 52nd Street, amazingly encapsulates musical elements from Joel’s past, present and future in a rather short album. It was put together by Joel and producer Phil Ramone in near secrecy in a small studio around the corner from the street which bears its name.
Adendum #2 - March 1, 2013. Popspots reader and US/UK record producer George Glennon visited the 52nd Street site on December 6th, 1980 and sent in these photos of him and his manager standing where Billy did.. He writes: These two photos were taken Saturday Dec 6th, 1980 at about 5-5:30 at dusk with a 110 camera.
