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| <i>On The Way To Cape May</i> is a song that was written by Maurice "Buddy" Nugent according to BMI and the Phila. Inquirer. It circulated from one band to another around the South Jersey shore area in the second half of the 20th Century. Early versions came from singers like Daddy Beans, Don Cornell and Cozy Morley according to BMI and the Cape May Herald. With his large local following, Cozy Morley advanced its popularity. The song became even more popular when Al Alberts recorded it and expanded it's radio play. At the turn of the century, however, a new generation has taken hold of the traditional summer anthem for the Delaware Valley. Today the top selling version is the Philly Cuzz (www.OnTheWayToCapeMay.com) rendition which has a Bobby Darin inspired arrangement. | <i>On The Way To Cape May</i> is a song that was written by Maurice "Buddy" Nugent according to BMI and the Phila. Inquirer. It circulated from one band to another around the South Jersey shore area in the second half of the 20th Century. Early versions came from singers like Daddy Beans, Don Cornell and Cozy Morley according to BMI and the Cape May Herald. With his large local following, Cozy Morley advanced its popularity. The song became even more popular when Al Alberts recorded it and expanded it's radio play. At the turn of the century, however, a new generation has taken hold of the traditional summer anthem for the Delaware Valley. Today the top selling version is the Philly Cuzz (www.OnTheWayToCapeMay.com) rendition which has a Bobby Darin inspired arrangement. | ||
| The lyrics are about a love story and journey which begins with the intro mentioning Ocean City. Traveling southward, the lyrics then continue with mentions of Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, talks of marriage around the town of Cape May Court House and Wildwood coming into view. The words never actually say anything about the town of Cape May. And though that town is the target destination, it's more about a journey through Cape May County. | |||
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| ⚫ | Why is the song is unique? It's one of the very few songs that grows in popularity each year because of word of mouth. It's the anti-MTV, the anti record biz routine. We know and love like we know and love old camp songs. It's a regional folk tune - South Jersey Americana of sorts. | ||
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On The Way To Cape May is a song that was written by Maurice "Buddy" Nugent according to BMI and the Phila. Inquirer. It circulated from one band to another around the South Jersey shore area in the second half of the 20th Century. Early versions came from singers like Daddy Beans, Don Cornell and Cozy Morley according to BMI and the Cape May Herald. With his large local following, Cozy Morley advanced its popularity. The song became even more popular when Al Alberts recorded it and expanded it's radio play. At the turn of the century, however, a new generation has taken hold of the traditional summer anthem for the Delaware Valley. Today the top selling version is the Philly Cuzz (www.OnTheWayToCapeMay.com) rendition which has a Bobby Darin inspired arrangement.
The lyrics are about a love story and journey which begins with the intro mentioning Ocean City. Traveling southward, the lyrics then continue with mentions of Sea Isle, Avalon, Stone Harbor, talks of marriage around the town of Cape May Court House and Wildwood coming into view. The words never actually say anything about the town of Cape May. And though that town is the target destination, it's more about a journey through Cape May County.
Why is the song is unique? It's one of the very few songs that grows in popularity each year because of word of mouth. It's the anti-MTV, the anti record biz routine. We know and love like we know and love old camp songs. It's a regional folk tune - South Jersey Americana of sorts.Category: