New Jersey Music Hall of Fame

The New Jersey Music Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The museum documents the musical heritage of New Jersey, covering artists like Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Springsteen.[1] The museum also covers New Jersey's role in musical technology, such as the invention of the record player in 1877 by Thomas Edison and the invention of the solid-body guitar by Les Paul.[2]

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References

  1. ^ Wise, Brian. "From Croon To Doom Metal", The New York Times, June 5, 2005. Accessed November 2, 2007. "Even so, plans for a New Jersey Music Hall of Fame center on Asbury Park, where Mr. Springsteen got his start by playing in the scrubby clubs there."
  2. ^ The History, New Jersey Music Hall of Fame. Accessed November 2, 2007.

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