‘ Hitch Hike ’ by Marvin Gaye (1962) has an intro which Lou Reed adapted as a theme throughout the Velvet Underground’s ‘There She Goes Again’. The B-Side ‘Hello Mary Lou’ makes this single a double delight! Ricky died in a plane crash along with his band mates on the final day of 1985. It highly resembles the Bobby Darrin song ‘Dream Lover’ from 1959. He has girls all around the world, including a senorita, a fraulein, and a China doll. ‘ Travelin’ Man is a No.1 1961 hit by Ricky Nelson accompanied by Elvis’ back-up singers, the Jordanaires. This short tune at just 2:00 in duration won a Grammy for best R&B song, ‘ Hit the Road Jack’ was a swinging smash made famous by Ray Charles in 1961. The couple were asked to perform the song at Woodstock but they declined. The highly popular single was released in 1952. It was written by his wife, Dale Evans and sung by the couple. ‘Happy Trails’was the theme song to 1940s/50s TV and radio cowboy Roy Rogers’ broadcasts. The song, which rhymes the names of several United States has been covered by many, including Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones and my favorite version by The Cramps! It’s a perfect song to start our cross-country drive. ‘ (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66’ by Bobby Troup is an American R&B standard from 1946. If your kicks keep getting harder to find, you can always get them on Route 66. It’s Steppenwolf! “Get your motor running / Head out on the highway…” You’re driving in your car – turn on the radio. It’s a beautiful day! It’s the middle of the night on the open road.
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