http://youtu.be/lYYz8zrpQRo The train song of the day today is performed by Reverend Gary Davis.
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East Texas Red
This one goes out to my good friend of the same name. He’s a really good guy, not like the East Texas Red you’re going to hear about today. The song is by Woody Guthrie. East Texas Red was a railroad bull, the meanest one… Read More
The King of them All?
The Streamlined Cannonball (your train song of the day)…. That was Doc Watson of course. Here’s Chet Atkins, playing it slow and lazy… Here’s Leroy Troy. I like his version very much…
Take the A Train
Today’s train song of the day is the very stylish Take the A Train, featuring Duke Ellington’s group from the film Reveille with Beverly, 1943. Here’s Dave Brubeck’s version from 1966, and it’s a whole different trip. http://youtu.be/EbUklDXdH2o
The 3:10 to Yuma
The train song of the day today features Sandy Denny singing The 3:10 to Yuma. Mister YouTube tells me this is the alternate take.
Queen of the Rails
The train song of the day today is Queen of the Rails, performed here by Dan Schatz. This song was written by the late U. Utah Phillips, the Golden Voice of the Great Southwest. Who else could have written about Boomer Bill and his dog… Read More
Amtrak Blues
Here’s Mississippi Gabe Carter performing today’s train song of the day, Amtrak Blues… Of course there is another Amtrak Blues too, as performed by Alberta Hunter… http://youtu.be/fWNFfrH6KIs
Hey Porter
For today’s train song, let’s go back to 1954 and the late great Johnny Cash, recorded at Sun Studios. This cut comes complete with crackles. Some readers out there might remember music used to come on records.
The Greenville Trestle
Here’s Doc Watson and Jack Lawrence performing the train song of the day. Doc Watson is such an enjoyable performer. Just about perfect. Mr. Watson is an American treasure. He’s well into his 80s now and still performing.
Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam
The train song of the day today features Johnny Horton: Coal Smoke, Valve Oil and Steam. You may know some other tunes by Johnny Horton, such as North to Alaska and Battle of New Orleans. Mr. Horton had a short life – he was sadly… Read More
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