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Asbury park in the Cole Porter song
In Response To: for sale Asbury Park Tribute Chips ()

This was a popular song for Frank Sinatra in the 1950's and 60's. I never understook the reference to Asbury Park as resembling "Granada". Is that the Granada in Spain? Is it architecture, night lights, view of the coast... what would make Frank think he is seeing the Real McCoy when he sees Asbury Park?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyEK3f8aXRs

"At Long Last Love"

Writer(s): Cole Porter

Is it an earthquake or simply a shock?
Is it the good turtle soup or merely the mock?
Is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?
Or is what I feel the real McCoy?

Is it for all time or simply a lark?
Is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park?
Is it a fancy not worth thinking of?
Or is it at long last love?

Is it an earthquake, or simply a shock?
Is it the good turtle soup, or is it merely the mock?
Is it a cocktail, this feeling of joy?
Or is what I feel the real McCoy?

Is it for all time or simply a lark?
Is it Granada I see or only Asbury Park?
Is it a fancy, not worth thinking of?
Or is it at long long long last love?

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Good analysis, Bob
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