Road Songs: Car Tune Classics 1942–1962

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
cover recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (in 1961-01)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
Chuck Berry2:49
2Hot Rod
recording of:
Hot Rod (in 1958)
writer:
Joseph Monaco and George “Shadow” Morton
The Mar‐Keys feat. Georgie Morton2:26
3Flat Tire
recording of:
Flat Tire (in 1958)
writer:
Willie Dixon and Clyde Otis (American songwriter and record producer)
The Del‐Vikings2:30
4Pop, Let Me Have the Car
recording of:
Pop, Let Me Have the Car (on 1958-06-03)
writer:
Eddie Fontaine and Andy Halmay
publisher:
APRS (American Performing Rights Society, Inc.(BMI))
Carl Perkins2:16
5Sur l’autoroute
double bass:
Pierre Michelot (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
drums (drum set):
Kenny Clarke (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
piano:
René Urtreger (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
tenor saxophone:
Barney Wilen (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
recording of:
Sur l’autoroute (from 1957-12-04 until 1957-12-05)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Edition Continentale
Miles Davis2:22
6Milestones
alto saxophone:
Cannonball Adderley (on 1958-02-04)
double bass:
Paul Chambers (US jazz bassist) (on 1958-02-04)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1958-02-04)
piano:
Red Garland (on 1958-02-04)
tenor saxophone:
John Coltrane (on 1958-02-04)
trumpet:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) (on 1958-02-04)
recorded at:
Le Poste Parisien in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1957-12-04), CBS 30th Street Studio in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04) and Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1958-02-04)
recording of:
Milestones (originally titled “Miles”) (on 1958-02-04)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter)
publisher:
Champs Élysées Nouv Société, EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Jazz Horn Music and Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan, Fujipacific Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., Fujipacific Division) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Miles Davis5:42
7Du jazz dans le ravin
producer:
Denis Bourgeois (Producer)
vocals:
Serge Gainsbourg (from 1958-06-10 until 1958-07-03)
orchestra:
Alain Goraguer et son orchestre (from 1958-06-10 until 1958-07-03)
conductor:
Alain Goraguer (from 1958-06-10 until 1958-07-03)
arranger:
Alain Goraguer
recorded at:
Studio Blanqui (ex-Studio Blanqui, Philips) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1958-06-10 until 1958-07-03)
recording of:
Du jazz dans le ravin (from 1958-06-10 until 1958-07-03)
lyricist and composer:
Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Gainsbourg4.352:12
8Brand New Cadillac
recording of:
Brand New Cadillac (in 1959)
lyricist and composer:
Vince Taylor (rock and roll singer; The Playboys)
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
Vince Taylor and His Playboys2:37
9Road Runner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Checker (in 1959)
recording of:
Road Runner (in 1959-09)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
Bo Diddley42:48
10Hot Rod Lincoln
recording of:
Hot Rod Lincoln (in 1955)
writer:
Charlie Ryan (Country artist) and W.S. Stevenson
Charlie Ryan2:35
11Black and White Thunderbird
recording of:
Black and White Thunderbird (in 1959)
writer:
Denise Ferri, Arleen Lanzotti, Billy Mure and Peggy Santiglia
The Delicates2:14
12Ride on Josephine
drums (drum set):
Clifton James (in 1960)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1960)
maracas:
Jerome Green
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1960)
recording of:
Ride On Josephine (in 1960-02)
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and BMG Rights Management (US) LLC (file releases under its imprint “BMG (2008–present)” if the release has an imprint)
Bo Diddley3:03
13Jaguar and Thunderbird
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-29)
recording of:
Jaguar and Thunderbird (on 1960-03-29)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Berry
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Inc.
Chuck Berry1:53
14Push Button Automobile
recording of:
Push Button Automobile (in 1956)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Jenkins (American composer and violinist)
Vernon Green2:51
15Cadillac
drums (drum set):
Frank Kirkland (in 1960)
guitar:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
maracas:
Jerome Green (in 1960)
vocals:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer) (in 1960)
recording of:
Cadillac (in 1959-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bo Diddley (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), ARC Music Group and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bo Diddley2:46
16Forty Miles of Bad Road
handclaps and other vocals [rebel yells]:
The Sharps (US doo wop group from Los Angeles, CA)
saxophone:
Steve Douglas (American saxophonist, flautist and clarinetist)
recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental) (in 1959)
composer:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Duane Eddy
instrumental recording of:
40 Miles of Bad Road (1959 instrumental)
composer:
Al Casey (US rock & roll/rockabilly/surf guitarist/session musician) and Duane Eddy
Duane Eddy2:05
17Drive‐in Show
recording of:
Drive In Show (in 1957)
lyricist and composer:
Fred Dexter
Eddie Cochran2:07
18Why Don’t You People Learn to Drive
recording of:
Why Don’t You People Learn to Drive (on 1959-08-04)
lyricist and composer:
James Noble
Gene Vincent2:01
19Hit the Road Jack
recording of:
Hit the Road Jack (on 1961-07-05)
lyricist and composer:
Percy Mayfield
publisher:
Tangerine Music, Tangerine Music Corp. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Ray Charles2:01
20Highway 51
producer:
John Hammond (producer)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1961-11-22)
recording of:
Highway 51 (on 1961-11-22)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan
lyricist and composer:
Tommy McClennan
arranger:
Bob Dylan
version of:
New Highway No. 51
cover recording of:
Highway 51
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan
lyricist and composer:
Tommy McClennan
arranger:
Bob Dylan
version of:
New Highway No. 51
Bob Dylan32:53
21Route 66 Theme
conductor:
Nelson Riddle
arranger:
Nelson Riddle
instrumental cover recording of:
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66 (in 1962-06)
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Troup
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., E. H. Morris, LondonTown Music, Inc., Troup-London, LLC, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division) and Burke-Van Heusen, Inc. (on 1946-04-22)
Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra2:09