(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
1946 single by the King Cole Trio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Nelson Riddle song, see Route 66 (TV series) § Theme song.
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" is a popular rhythm and blues song, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. The lyrics relate a westward roadtrip on U.S. Route 66, a highway which traversed the western two-thirds of the U.S. from Chicago, Illinois, to Los Angeles, California. The song became a standard, with several renditions appearing on the record charts.
Quick Facts Single by the King Cole Trio, B-side ...
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" | |
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Single by the King Cole Trio | |
B-side | "Everyone Is Sayin' Hello Again (Why Must We Say Goodbye)" |
Released | April 22, 1946 (1946-04-22) |
Recorded | 1946 |
Studio | Radio Recorders, Los Angeles |
Genre | Rhythm and blues |
Length | 2:57 |
Label | Capitol |
Songwriter(s) | Bobby Troup |
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