Well, Mister I want a yellow convertible
Four door de Ville
With a continental spare
And a wide chrome wheel
I want power steering
And power brakes
I want a powerful motor
With a jet off take
I want air condition
I want automatic heat
And I want a full Murphy bed
In my back seat
I want shortwave radio
I want TV and a phone
You know I gotta talk to my baby
When I'm ridin' alone
And for simplicity one cannot beat Woody's "Riding in My Car"!
Peter Asher
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Dave Van Ronk "the Volkswagon Blues" Good luck tryin' to find a copy or stream
Dave Loncao
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One of my all time favs is "Ridin In My Car" by NRBQ Thanks so much for your Letter !!!
Peter Wassyng
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If there's no "Little Floater" by NRBQ on your Car Song Playlist, it ain't a list.
It's the ultimate car song, with their "Ridin' In My Car" just behind it.
Come on, Bob. A little love for The Q.
Dag Juhlin
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"Counting blue cars
Dishwalla
"Long May you run"
Neil Young
Mark Johnson
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One that will get you to hit the accelerator and laugh - Timbuk 3 "Mudflap Girl."
Joe Sherfy
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If you haven't included already.
Be Thankful for What you Got -William DeVaughn.
Black Betty-Lead Belly & many others have covered
David Weitzman
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I was an engineer at the studio where a lot of Fly Like An Eagle was recorded and every day I drove my turquoise blue 1956 Mercury sedan and Steve saw it every day. Coincidence? Oh, and I prefer David Lindley's version of the song.
Phil Brown
P.S. Oh, and there's an interesting story about the song's royalties that I can't confirm first hand but my understanding is that Bob Giddens, whose label released the original by K.C. Douglas and in typical 50s fashion took the royalties for the song, willed them to Chris Strachwitz.
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Bob: The version by David Lindley of Mercury Blues is so effing wonderful…just sayin.
"Mercury Blues" is a song written by rural blues musician K. C. Douglas and Robert Geddins, and first recorded by Douglas in 1948.[1] The song, originally titled "Mercury Boogie," pays homage to the American automobile marque, which ended production in 2010.[2][3]
Rights to the song were purchased by the Ford Motor Company (who already owned the Mercury marque). Ford, in turn, used it for a television commercial featuring Alan Jackson singing his version of the song with the word "Mercury" replaced by the words "Ford Truck."[4]
The song has been covered by many musicians. Among the most notable versions are ones by country musician Alan Jackson in 1993, and by rock musician David Lindley,from his 1981 album El Rayo-X. Lindley's single peaked at number 34 on the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
Patrick Reilly
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And "Drive" the Cars of course lol...
There's also "Lovin' You Ain't Easy" a Canadian classic by Pagliaro, such a great tune!
"Hitch any ride you want to
Do anything you want to do
Just keep riding your way"
Fun!
Sally Lee
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"Red Barchetta"
Rush
Anthony Tricarico
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Draggin' the line- tommy James
Carol Ross-Durborow
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Cars- Gary Neuman?
Gene Trautmann
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For next batch, Uneasy Rider by Charlie Daniels still makes me laugh today.
Kevin Kiley
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Did you already have "Driving song" by Jethro Tull?
Mark Hudson
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What? No Ry Cooder, "Crazy 'bout an Automobile "?
Russel Velvet
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"Ridin' in My Car"
NRBQ
"Brand New Car"
Rolling Stones
"Sweet Little '66"
Steve Earle & The Dukes
"Champagne Corolla"
Justin Townes Earle
"Stolen Car"
Elton John w/Stevie Nicks
"Broke Down South of Dallas"
Junior Brown
Malcolm Gauld
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What? No "Little Floater" and "Ridin' In My Car" by NRBQ? I'm aghast.
Trace Ordiway
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Highway Driving
Kalyn Fay
Michael Becker
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Beep Beep….The Playmates
Paul Palmeri
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Waitresses. It's My Car
Fred Lager
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Drive My Car - The Ruttles
Little Red Lights - Todd Rundgren
Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix Experience
Sidney Cooke
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Don't Worry Baby
BA Little
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A couple suggested additions from the General Motors family:
The Clash, Brand New Cadillac
Neil Young, Chevrolet (the best track on his latest record)
Matt Kohut
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So many great ones, but I would top it all off with the obscure, Jack Nitzsche-produced opus by the great Lou Christie, "If My Car Could Only Talk." From 1966, a favorite of mine since I first heard it in the 80s!
youtu.be/8xLoXd1Cg78
Marc Nathan
Nashville, TN
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Road Trippin' - Red Hot Chili Peppers!
If you haven't listened, you're missing out. It's not the bombastic funky stuff. It's a tender acoustic jam about vibing with your tribe!
-Evan Sanchez
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Sunday Driver - Kiss
Jesus Built My Hotrod - Ministry
Drive - The Cars
Chris Xynos
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LOUD MUSIC IN CARS
Rockpile
Don Crouch
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Here's another great car song
1,000 Miles An Hour by OKGO
I can play this one over and over especially when I'm driving. Do you know it?
Jackie Havard
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"Going Down the Road Feeling Bad"
Thanks Grateful Dead
Stefanie Lacoff
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Crosstown Traffic - Jimi Hendrix
Henry Root
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When I saw your playlist title I immediately thought of Marc Cohn's 'Silver Thunderbird'. What an amazing song that is.
Love peace and live music
David Stopps
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