Everybody Likes My Rocket '88

This time I had a more in-depth look into the history of some of the more popular car songs, such Hot Rod Lincoln and Mercury Blues, which I only knew from Commander Cody and Steve Miller…

The first one was recorded originally by Charley Ryan in 1955 as an ‘answer song’ to Arkie Shibley’s Hot Rod Race hit from 1950! 

Besides these 2 classics I’ve included 2 more ‘related’ songs:  Hot Rod Nissan & Hot Rod Hybrid!

Mercury Blues also dates from the 1950s and was recorded by K.C. Douglas for his first album, which imho had one of the coolest album titles around: A Dead-Beat Guitar And The Mississippi Blues!

Finally, there’s at last a (relatively obscure) song from the master of car songs: Chuck Berry’s , My Mustang Ford, from 1965.

Other cars being celebrated here include the 4WD, Chevrolet, Trans Am, Buick, Jeep, Henry Ford's Model A, Coupe de Ville, Studebaker, and of course the Rocket ‘88.

And I found a Tesla song!

Granted it’s more about politics than the car itself, but I thought it deserved a place here!

Many thanks to our regular blog visitors who came up with great suggestions:

Crab Devil, Richard, Jonder, Berni, andreyud, Stinky, efredd, and more

 

Featuring: Sam McGee / Oscar Ford / Arkie Shibley And His Mountain Dew Boys / Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats / K.C. Douglas / Charley Ryan and The Livingston Bros. / The Delicates / Chuck Berry / C. W. McCall / Mickey Jupp ft Godley & Creme / Urban Disturbance / The Barracudas / The Skeletons / Radio Birdman / Dangerous Birds / Bill Carter / The Del Fuegos / Roy Rogers / Robert Earl Keen / The Rolling Stones / The Luxurious Panthers / Tom Heinl / Jordan Zevon / Fred Mollin and the Blue Sea Band feat Pat Buchanan / Vince Vanlandingham / Marc Almond / Arthur Olins, Chris Gordon