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Nat King Cole
(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66 The Capitol Collector's Series Buy CD Buy MP3 |
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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!!!! |
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. |
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. |
jenakle Jul 17, 2010 - 17:50 | daveesh wrote: who is smoother than nat king cole? 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? |
sirdroseph Apr 13, 2010 - 07:55 | Good stuff man! |
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. |
