Posting a train song a day, eventually Marrakesh Express had to come up. I couldn’t avoid it. The thing is that I’ve never really been a fan of Crosby, Stills and Nash. However, I found this stylish instrumental version by Billy May and his Orchestra… Read More
Train song of the day #12 is Last Train to Clarksville by The Monkees. It was recorded back in 1966 and remains a nice little pop tune with a really catchy hook. Here’s a fantastic instrumental version by The Shadows. The Shads were Cliff Richards’… Read More
Here are The Swamp Stompers performing train song #13, Jenny Dreamed of Trains…
Train song #15 is Railroad Bill. Here’s Woody with Ramblin’ Jack and Sonny Terry And this is Riley Puckett’s version… Here’s Frank Hutchison. I like this one a lot… Mr. Hutchison performed another railroad song of note as well, called The Train that Carried my… Read More
Train song #17 features the Grascals performing Can’t you Hear that Whistle Blow, Son?
Train song #18 features Shocking Blue, a band from The Hague. This song was from 1970. The flip side (for those readers who remember “flip-sides”) was another train song, Roll Engine Roll. This isn’t the only railroad song that has a warning. There is a… Read More
Train Song #19 features Fred Eaglesmith performing his tune, I Like Trains.
by Robert W. Smith This is train song #20 and is a nice change of pace.
This one was delivered to my inbox by my brother the trout, Salvelinas Fontinalis. It isn’t so much a train song as it is a song on a train. Watch the video and you’ll see what I mean.
Train song #22 is Lonesome Train Johnny Burnette and his Rock ‘n’ Roll Trio. This features Paul Burlison on guitar.
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