Reader and Editor Faves: Introduction and Chapters 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, and 25

"Close Your Eyes," croons Arthur Prysock. American Bandstand song and dance master Dick Clark introduces the song ignites a 70-year adventure on the Atlantic City Boardwalk.

Two Mafiosi favorites define this chapter: Forever Your Girl" by Paula Adul, and the chapter title by Antonio Bandaras and Sarah Brightman.

 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." 

“All I wanna do is have some fun,” chirps Cheryl Crow. That says it all for Prell as her high heels click seemingly wherever she goes.

READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE: “It’s Better to Have and Don’t Need than to Need and Don’t Have,” sings Don Covay, whose backups sound like the male side of a rockin' EME Baptist choir.

“The Ellis Island Song” video shows wonderful 1920s graphics for tender-aged immigrant Antonio.

READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE: "What's Going On," hails the best world-wide cover band. Musicians and vocalists harmonize from all over the globe.

THIS READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE tours the two hottest nightclubs  in a town known for them. Along the way, "Boardwalk Boogie" is deftly performed by Dem Brooklyn Bums.

What video could be better for rookie attorney Paul than this one? Composer Brad Fielder nails it!

"Night Train," wails Godfather of Soul James Brown. When "Mister Brown" was diagnosed with cancer, he refused chemotherapy because his trademark doo would fall out.  Sadly for fans "the hardest working man in show business," as James called himself, died shortly thereafter.

READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE: Prohibition brings in cash and sometimes makes you swim where you shouldn't.  Here, a 1930s drinking song goes with a deadly dip.

The fastest moving human in high heels takes off from blade wielding Train. All the while, Donna Summer belts her quintessential song.

Lawyers can learn a trick, here. Oops! I mean they can learn a trial tactic. And everyone learns something about the practice of criminal law.

Do you put really suntan lotion there?

READER AND EDITOR 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. King of Swing Bennie Goodman delivers a toe-tapping classic: "Sing, Sing, Sing,. 

Tony knows after "I do" an be an "I must. Meanwhile vocalist Storm Large belts "Amado Mio" with the Pink Martini Orchestra. Some songs are edited down to enter our Jukebox. This upbeat song is for all lovers and it's too terrific to amputate.

Danger arrives from afar with "House of the Rising Sun."

READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE: Real-to-life radio personality and dance disc jockey Jerry Blavat knew the Philly Mafia and understood Atlantic City mob mechanics. He spun tunes in his Margate club almost next door to A.C. Sammy Smoke was once ordered to apply his skills there. Fortunately, for Jerry's dancers, the roasting was rescinded.

Some scenes come firsthand. Tony's and Lena's beach scene is one of them.  It happens when "Girls Just Want to have Fun" and they "Dance Around the Clock."

The Mistress of Major Crimes, Prosecutor Carol Resnick, must make a decission: one she can no longer postpone. Perhaps she is La Belle Dame Sans Regrets, the woman with no regrets. So goes the song title, which Emilie-Claire Barlow sings in a delightful jazz rendition. 

Chief County Prosecutor Horace Grender discovers satisfying delights in the hood. And a special tune floats through his mind.

READER AND EDITOR FAVORITE: Ed Sheeran and Andrea Bocelli nail Tony and Lena's love story.  But, wait a minute.  Where is Lena?