Nat King Cole
(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66
The Capitol Collector's Series

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dpvest
Apr 28, 2011 - 11:56
lmic wrote:
Is this early or late Nat?

If you want early nat, you need to check out his trio recordings. the jazz community thought he was a sellout when he went into crooning...


2cats
Apr 28, 2011 - 11:29
Ahh, Route 66—had to be prettier than I-40.


WonderLizard
Feb 24, 2011 - 10:07
Summer of '62—we drove from home in San Rafael to Boston taking Route 66 from Barstow to Oklahoma City. Amazing experience. Massive sandstorm stalled us in Albuquerque for three days; being able to stop by the side of the road in the Petrified Forest and walk up to the trees; and of course the three-headed calf and the amazing Snake Boy.


triviagal
Feb 24, 2011 - 10:01
Oh Yeah!!!! {#Bananapiano}


Cynaera
Dec 23, 2010 - 18:57
Jamunca wrote:

If you're headed north and feelin' fine
It's time to get hip to this timely tip
When you make that Canadian trip
Spend some time on I-twenty nine

*holds out hand*
"Grammy please!"


*hands Jamunca a Grammy statue* Yep, that totally works. Now, we need to put it to music and sell it. {#Mrgreen}


Jamunca
Dec 23, 2010 - 18:53
Grammarcop wrote:
When is someone going to write a song about I-29?

If you're headed north and feelin' fine
It's time to get hip to this timely tip
When you make that Canadian trip
Spend some time on I-twenty nine

*holds out hand*
"Grammy please!"



Rotterdam
Nov 22, 2010 - 01:55
9 -> 10.

Can not be improved on. So simple, so cool ... (am taking a break from work to absorb this excellence)


Rooney
Oct 21, 2010 - 11:56
I remember Rt. 66 from my childhood. Brings back a lot of memories. Love it.


ortallcowgirl
Oct 21, 2010 - 09:44
Kingman, Needles, Barstow.....Route 66. I am from Barstow! (about the only part of it I am happy about is this mention in the song)


Grammarcop
Oct 21, 2010 - 09:43
When is someone going to write a song about I-29?


Derecho
Sep 19, 2010 - 16:49
daveesh wrote:
who is smoother than nat king cole?

There aren't enough o's in smooth for this one.



bachbeet
Aug 18, 2010 - 16:04
Great song from one of the all time great singers. And, yes, he died way too young. Just like too many other artists.


rmmartins
Aug 18, 2010 - 16:03
Wow to think this is the first version... I never imagined it this way but I loved it!


Cynaera
Jul 17, 2010 - 17:59
My parents were horribly bigoted - they hated Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, etc. But they loved Nat King Cole because he was "almost white." I was very glad to turn 18 so I could leave home and listen to the music I was missing. And I love Nat King Cole's music - not because of any racial profiling, but because his voice just resonates with me. He left this earth too soon. {#Sunny}


jenakle
Jul 17, 2010 - 17:50
daveesh wrote:
who is smoother than nat king cole?
baby's butt

Nope, not even this baby's butt.




ortallcowgirl
Jul 17, 2010 - 17:47
On_The_Beach wrote:





So far my favorite answer!


On_The_Beach
May 15, 2010 - 02:30
daveesh wrote:
who is smoother than nat king cole?

https://www.myfruit.com.au/images/ResizedProductImages/size1/KraftSmoothPeanutButter.jpg



sirdroseph
Apr 13, 2010 - 07:55
Good stuff man! {#Bananapiano}


DanFHiggins
Apr 13, 2010 - 07:53
thewiseking wrote:
laid back greatness. when grown ups were cool this is what they listened to.

My kids think its Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones or The Beatles!


cc_rider
Apr 13, 2010 - 07:50
Ray Benson and Asleep At The Wheel do what I think is the definitive version, but ol' Ray would love this groovy smooth take too. Nice.

To be fair, Mr. Cole could sing a phone book and I'd give it at least a 6. What a voice.


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