Today we have a train story instead of a train song. I hope you’ll forgive me for varying from my usual format. I referenced this in the recent post about the Gandy Dancer’s Ball. It’s an excellent story I know you will enjoy, by the… Read More
Today’s train song of the day is Rock Island Line. It tells the story of an engineer who smuggles pig iron past a toll gate by saying all he’s carrying is livestock. There are many versions of this tune, the most famous of which is… Read More
Today’s train song features the Glenn Miller Orchestra in Sun Valley Seranade, performing Chattanooga Choo Choo. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do. This is one stylish train tune.
Today’s train song features Frankie Laine from the 1955 film, Bring your Smile Along. The song predates the film and is from 1951. This is a bit different from the usual train songs I post here. A Gandy Dancer is someone who is employed by… Read More
…it takes a train to cry. The train song of the day is of course by Bob Dylan. Here’s Bloomfield, Kooper and Stills from SuperSession…
Today’s train song features Ernest Thompson. This song was first published in 1896. I think that’s what we call an old chestnut.
Now I’m back on track. Here’s the train song of the day, Engine 143 by the Carter Family. Here’s another favourite here on 27th Street, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, covering the same tune… Murdered upon a railroad and laid in a lonesome grave…that’s one hurtin’ train… Read More
The train song of the day pits Train of Love against The Love Train. Which do you like? http://youtu.be/cVoZboTk6ow Of course that was Johnny Cash. I also love Bob Dylan’s tribute… http://youtu.be/ZwsnoGBIpiQ That’s hard to beat, but Love Train by the O’Jays still stands up… Read More
You might think I’m running out of train songs. No way. Here’s Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys performing Train 45. This one goes out to Salvelinas. http://youtu.be/6zN1RZdziy0 Now for a much different take on the tune, here’s Woody http://youtu.be/EelmqMgqBU8 And one last version, this… Read More
Har! There’s even an accordion. That was Red Foley. This is your train song of the day, by the way. Do you know the Delmore Brothers? I love the harmonica opening to this version. http://youtu.be/oAXHL5hYD1I And one more…here are the Louvin Brothers, with an understated,… Read More
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