Amusement Park Waltz |
This song was written by Gladys Shelley and Marvin Kahn. Shelley was the wife of Palisades Amusement Park owner, Irving Rosenthal. |
Palisades
Park |
In 1962, the country was taken by storm by the hit "Palisades Park". Written by Chuck Barris (later to be best known as host of The Gong Show). This rock 'n' roll classic was originally performed by Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon. The song climbed into the top ten charts in the United States and into the top twenty charts in England. ©1962 - Claridge Music, Inc. |
Come
On Over |
This is the unforgettable Palisades
jingle heard on radio and television throughout the 1960s. The words
and music were written by songwriter Gladys Shelley and was sung by
Steve Clayton. ©1965 - Spiral Record Corp. |
Enter Laughing |
In 1963 the Broadway show "Enter Laughing" opened at the Henry Miller Theater and earned Alan Arkin a Tony award. What does this have to do with Palisades Amusement Park? Listen to the main theme song and you will know! |
1964 Radio Spot |
A gem from musicradio77.com, here is Dan Ingram doing an early spot for Palisades Amusement Park. |
1964 Radio Spot |
Here's another great piece of history from musicradio77.com. "All American" Dan Ingram reads a spot for Palisades Amusement Park in 1964. |
WNEW Radio Spot #1 |
WNEW-AM 1130 on the dial. Ted Brown was a legend in his day. Here is one of his spots for Palisades Amusement Park. |
WNEW Radio Spot #2 |
Here's another Ted Brown commercial for Palisades, circa 1964. |
At
Palisades |
This song was
written by Marian Mastrorilli and is on her CD "Light This
Candle."
If
you'd like to visit Marion's web site, click here. |
Laughing Sal |
If you remember the old Cockeyed Circus Fun House, then you will remember the sound of Laughing Sal. |
Little
Miss America |
Also
written by Gladys Shelley, this song was used during the popular "Little Miss
America" pageants. The conest was started in 1961 and was open to girls between the
ages of five and ten. The song was produced and orchestrated by Ray Ellis and performed by
Frankie Michaels. ©Spiral Record Corp. |
Miss American
Teen-Ager |
This rarely-heard song was used during the "Miss American Teen-Ager" pageants. The conest was started in 1960 and was open to girls between the
ages of thirteen and seventeen. The song was performed by
Rod McKuen and it was written by Gladys Shelley. |
Color
It Palisades Amusement Park |
This Palisades
jingle was heard (at least once that we know of) on radio. It was sung
by Bobby Rydell. The words
and music were written by songwriter Gladys Shelley. ©1963 - Spiral Record Corp
Thanks to Steve Winger and Robert Schappert for helping me
obtain this clip. |
Come
On Over '69 |
This was another jingle written by
Ms. Shelley for the amusement park. Although it never became as well-known as her other
hit "Come On Over", this is still an interesting version to hear. ©1969 -
Spiral Records Corp. |
Public
Service Jingle
- long version - |
During the fifties, this jingle was
heard regularly on radio stations throughout the New York metropolitan area. It was used
by the Public Service bus company to encourage people to ride the buses to get to the
park. This version includes an announcer reading copy. (58 seconds) |
Public Service Jingle
- short version - |
This is a shorter version of the
public service jingle without the radio announcer. (17 seconds) |
Palisades
Commerical (WMCA Radio) |
Special thanks to Gary Pedoto for sending
in this great clip from August 6th, 1969 with WMCA Good Guy disk
jockey Frankie Crocker reading a Palisades Amusement Park
commercial. Listen for the Miss American Teenager pageant. Running Time: 1:30 |
Sunnin'
In The
Summer Sun |
Here's a tune that was featured in The Palisades Amusement Park Revue
back in 1940. The words were written by Gladys Shelley; the
music written by Irving Gellers and Otis Spencer. ©1940 - Mills Music
Inc. |
Take Me Up
To Palisades Park (1909) |
This song was written by Nate
Walker in tribute to the park's general manager, Alven Dexter, who died over the winter of
1908. This version was recorded for the documentary and is sung by our very own Betty Comora. |
Take Me Up
To Palisades Park (1911) |
This is another early song written
for the amusement park in 1911 by Santa Goldblatt and Henry Bauch. ©1911 - Maurice
Shapiro |
The
Palisaders |
This two-step was written by Ernst
Luz in 1916. It has a distinctive ragtime feel. ©1916 - Photoplay Music Co. |