New Jersey Music Hall of Fame

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The New Jersey Music Hall of Fame is a museum and hall of fame in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The museum documents the musical heritage of New Jersey, covering artists such as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Bruce Springsteen. [1] The museum also covers New Jersey's role in musical technology, such as the invention of the record player in 1877 by Thomas Edison and the invention of the solid-body guitar by Les Paul. [2]

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  1. ↑ Wise, Brian. "From Croon To Doom Metal", The New York Times , June 5, 2005. Accessed November 2, 2007. "Even so, plans for a New Jersey Music Hall of Fame center on Asbury Park, where Mr. Springsteen got his start by playing in the scrubby clubs there."
  2. ↑ The History, New Jersey Music Hall of Fame. Accessed November 2, 2007. [ dead link ]

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