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1. music.apple.com › us › artist‎Peter Karp - Apple Music

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   An intriguing roots-based folk and blues songwriter, singer, guitarist, and keyboard player, Peter Karp spent his childhood split between Leonia, NJ, and a trailer park in Enterprise, AL, eventually breaking into the local music scene in New York as a teen with They Came from Houses, a genre-mixing art-blues-punk outfit.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Peter_KarpPeter Karp - Wikipedia

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   Peter Karp was born in Leonia, New Jersey, United States, and lived in both New Jersey and Alabama during his childhood. [1]

4. www.last.fm › music › David+MansfieldDavid Mansfield age, hometown, biography | Last.fm

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   David Mansfield (born c. 1956) is an American violinist, mandolin player, guitarist, and composer. Raised in Leonia, New Jersey, his first band was Quacky Duck and His Barnyard Friends, which also included two sons of Tony Bennett.

5. www.classicrockhistory.com › top-10-bands-andTop 10 Bands And Artists From New Jersey

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   • Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. Before he became “the Boss” that would influence the entire world with his brand of rock, Bruce Springsteen was born on September 23, 1949, in Long Branch, New Jersey.
   • Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. Before becoming the Four Seasons, it was The Four Lovers from 1954 until 1958 while Frank Valli was part of the lineup.
   • The Misfits. From Lodi, New Jersey, The Misfits carved a name for themselves as the pioneers of horror punk as a subgenre. This was Glenn Danzig’s group he founded in 1977 before it first disbanded in 1983.
   • The Smithereens. The musical pride and joy of Carteret, New Jersey, was The Smithereens. It was founded as a rock band in 1980 by Jim Babjak, Pat DiNizio, Dennis Diken, and Mike Mesaros.

6. www.discogs.com › release › 19941934-The-UnitedThe United States Of America - The United States Of America

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   Jun 4, 2021 · View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 2021 CD release of "The United States Of America" on Discogs.

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7. www.hollymelody.com › blog › usaLeonia, NJ : Interesting Facts, Famous Things & History ...

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   Oct 2, 2023 · Leonia is a charming town located in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. With its rich history and welcoming community, it offers residents and visitors alike a unique and pleasant experience. Founded in 1894, Leonia has progressively evolved into the vibrant and appealing city it is today.

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   What is Leonia known for?

   • Leonia is rich with the struggle for independence. An encampment of French soldiers was located near Oak Tree Place, and artifacts have been found indicating that British soldiers were camped where the Methodist Church now stands.

   History of Leonia — Leonia Public Library in Bergen County

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   How did Leonia become a town?

   • A cluster of small businesses developed around the railroad, and the town center came to be known as Leonia Village. With the arrival of the trolley in 1896 the town center moved up to Broad and Hillside Avenues and came to be called the Junction. Leonia was no longer a rural agricultural town.

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   Why was Leonia important during the Revolutionary War?

   • Leonia was a source of food and firewood for troops of both sides and was repeatedly raided for hostages or prisoner exchange. Some hostages died on British prison ships in New York Harbor. After the Revolution Derick Vreeland purchased a tract of land extending from the Hudson River to Overpeck Creek and south to Christie Heights Street.

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   Was Leonia a sandstone house?

   • In 1786 Vreeland built a one room sandstone cottage, and in 1818 a Dutch Colonial house was added. Descendants of the Vreelands occupied the house until 2000. It was designated a national historic landmark in 1978 and is located on Lakeview Avenue. No description of Leonia can be complete without a mention of slavery.

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   Who were the settlers in Leonia during the Revolutionary War?

   • (State Archives, Trenton) By the time of the Revolution Leonia, or rather, the English Neighborhood, was made up of Dutch and English settlers. A document, written and signed by William Paterson a few months before the Revolution, deals with a protest by a British regiment commander whose arms were seized by a detachment of Continental troops.

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   Why is New Jersey called the Jersey Sound?

   • While New Jersey may not be the United States of America’s largest state, this is New York’s next-door neighbor, so it’s bustling with all kinds of activity, including music. There is a reason why the Jersey Sound got its name. It all started in Newark, New Jersey during the early 1980s.

   Top 10 Bands And Artists From New Jersey - ClassicRockHistory.com

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9. leonialibrary.org › historyofleoniaHistory of Leonia - Leonia Public Library in Bergen County

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   The archives contain biographies and photographs about scores of outstanding Leonians, representing people from entertainment, the sciences (including five Nobel Laureates), the arts, sports ( first baseman for the New York Yankees), authors, a suffragette, and the president of a small European country who graduated from Leonia High School.