Lyr Req: Long Branch Branch of the Red Bank Bank

Subject: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: Ricky Rackin
Date: 07 Aug 97 - 08:26 PM

Song sung by Lani Herrmann & Barry O'Neil and composed by Alan Fergusson [sp?] concerning a well-liked Monmouth County, New Jersey financial services institution. Ricky Rackin

Subject: Lyr Add: LONG BRANCH BRANCH OF THE RED BANK BANK^^
From: Lani Herrmann
Date: 15 Aug 97 - 09:29 PM

THE LONG BRANCH BRANCH OF THE RED BANK BANK
(Alan Ferguson)

Song composed by Alan Ferguson, then an executive with the Prudential Life Insurance Co., and transmitted through Dick Levine, the singing dentist from Middletown NJ.

1. Of all the many wonders that we have here in this state,
There's one I'd like to mention, 'cause I think it's really great:
It's not the Jersey Central, or even Middletown,
But of all the places on the Shore I think it takes the crown:

CHO: It's bigger than Route 35, it's more fun than Two Guys,
It's sweeter than Secaucus, and not so many flies,
It's here in Monmouth County, and I think we ought to thank
The folks who built the Long Branch branch of the Red Bank Bank.

2. There's pens in all the holders, and the money's always clean,
There's Little Silver dollars and the clerks are never mean,
The manager's from Oceanport, and he'll bid you a good day,
And he'll always lend you money if you promise to repay.

3. The fragrant Jersey Meadows have nothing on this place,
Compared to it the Long Branch pier is nearly a disgrace,
More lovelier than Perth Amboy, or even Asbury Park:
It's got fluorescent lighting and it's lit up after dark.

Of course, immediately after Alan wrote the song, the Red Bank Savings and Loan merged with some other bank and changed its name, and I believe closed the Long Branch office too. Sic transit....^^

Subject: RE: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 15 Aug 97 - 09:34 PM

Welcome aboard, Lani.

Subject: RE: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: Peter T
Date: 16 Aug 97 - 02:40 PM

Speaking of famous advertising songs, it is one of the glories of the DT that it has all of "Alice's Restaurant", for which someone is to be thanked. Yours, Peter

Subject: RE: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: GUEST,2feathers
Date: 02 Mar 01 - 03:48 PM

We've been looking for the words ever since Dick Levine regaled us with it a couple of years ago at a singing party. Much thanks.

Subject: RE: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: Wotcha
Date: 02 Mar 01 - 04:55 PM

Red Bank, NJ = birthplace of Count Bassie ... or so the local folklore goes ... 10 trivia points ...
Cheers,
Brian

Subject: RE: Longbranch Branch of the Redbank Bank
From: dwditty
Date: 24 Mar 05 - 02:27 PM

Not to mention Garden State Stomp in which every word in the song is the name of a town in NJ - sung by Van Ronk. What exit, indeed!