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Chapter 1: Close Your Eyes
“Close Your Eyes,” croons Arthur Prysock. American Bandstand song and dance master Dick Clark provides an introduction for the song that sets off a 70-year adventure on the Atlantic City boardwalk.
Chapter 2: Phantom of the Opera
Two Mafiosi favorites define this chapter: “Forever Your Girl,” by Paula Abdul; and the chapter title by Antonio Banderas and Sarah Brightman.
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Chapter 3: Ain't No Tiny Virtues in Sin
What do you tell your boss when you divorce his sister? Ask vocalist-songwriter-record producer Marvin Gaye, who sings I "Want You" after telling Berry Gordy, who founded and headed Motown Records: "I don't want her anymore."
Chapter 4: Show and Tells
“All I wanna do is have some fun,” sings Cheryl Crow. That says it all for Boardwalker Prell as her high heels click seemingly wherever she goes.
Chapter 5: Burdens of the Unrepentant
A READER FAVORITE: “It’s Better to Have and Don’t Need than to Need and Don’t Have,” by Don Covay, whose male backups sound like a rockin' EME Baptist choir.
Chapter 6: Wide Eyes
“The Ellis Island Song” video has wonderful 1920s graphics for tender-aged immigrant Antonio.
Chapter 7: A Valley of Doom
A READER FAVORITE: "What's Going On," sings one of the best cover bands in the world. Musicians appear from all over the globe to bring this to you.
Chapter 8: Making Tony Quick Fish
A READER FAVORITE: "Boardwalk Boogie," Dem Brooklyn Bums as you tour some of the hottest clubs ever opened in a town known for them.
Chapter 9: Banker Spanker
What video could be better for Boardwalker rookie attorney Paul than this one? Composer Brad Fielder does it in 35 seconds!
Chapter 10: The Night Train
A READER FAVORITE: "Night Train," wails Godfather of Soul James Brown. When James was diagnosed with cancer, he refused chemotherapy because his trademark doo would undo as hair fell out. Sadly . . . truly sadly for fans . . . he died shortly thereafter.
Chapter 11: The Martini Mansion
A READER FAVORITE. Prohibition brings in cash and sometimes makes you swim where you shouldn't. How about a 1930 drinking song to go along with a deadly dip?
Chapter 12: You're Not Gonna Stick that Thing in Me
The fastest moving human in high heels takes off from blade wielding Train. All the while, Donna Summer belts her quintessential song.
Chapter 13: Sometimes It's Who They think You Know
Lawyers can learn a trick, here. Oops! I mean they can learn a trial tactic. And everyone can learn something about the practice of criminal law.
Chapter14: An Allover Tan
Do you really put suntan lotion there?
Chapters 15: Swing Kids
A READER FAVORITE: Our author, who was a disco desperado, respects swing kids. They "punished the parquet" in the 1930s and 40s dancing to big band hits. The King of Swing delivers a 60-second classic: "Sing, Sing, Sing," capturing their toe-tapping sound.
Chapter16: A Good Day for Crabs
Sometimes after "I do" there is an "I must."
Chapters 17 - 19
Some chapters need a song. The Publisher page offers a chance at a freebie for your suggestion!
Chapter 20: A Bitter Taste
Paul questions Boog: "Where do you start the investigation?"
Chapter 23: He Who has No Name
Danger comes from afar in the early 1970s with "House of the Rising Sun."
Chapter 25: Cooking with Gas
A READER FAVORITE: Real-life DJ Jerry Blavat better knew the Philly mob, but played dance tunes in his Margate club almost next door to Atlantic City. Sammy Smoke was ordered to apply his skills there. Fortunately for Jerry's dancers, the order was rescinded.
Chapter 27: Girls Just Want to have Fun
Some stories come firsthand. Tony's and Lena's beach scene is one of them. It can happen when "Girls Just Want to have Fun" and they "Dance around the Clock."
Chapter 29: "Unsolicited Proposals"
The Mistress of Major Crimes, Atlantic County Prosecutor Carol Resnick, has a decission to make . . . one she can no longer postpone. Perhaps she is la belle dame sans regrets.
Chapter 36: "Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood"
Chief County Prosecutor Horace Grender discovers satisfying delights in the hood. And a special tune floats through his mind.
Chapter 39: "Fate Stirs the Quick and the Dead
A READER FAVORITE: Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli nail Tony and Lena's love story. But, wait a minute. Where is Lena?
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Chapter 40: "Boardwalkers for Life"
Every book has a last page. Here's a video to watch after you read the last page. Theare are so many music options. And we can't fortell the story outcome here.
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