Summary: By 1953 and 1954, I was 12 and 13 respectively. Like so many kids in the United States, I waited impatiently for September to roll around; thus releasing all the new model cars at once into my impatient life. I read all the magazines, scrutinized all the ads and dreamt of owning most of the cars. And then there were the songs. The number of songs written for the illustrious automobile is far too long to elucidate here. There were songwriters whipping out cartunes from the very beginning of the production line, in every language and for every make. The Chevy Show with Dinah Shore was a huge success and I'm sure, sold millions of Chevy's. The Big Three manufacturers here in the States all hosted radio and television shows weekly during that time, blaring their theme songs to millions. "See the USA in your Chevrolet". Go little 409! So, as usual....I picked a bunch of my favorite car songs. I hope you enjoy the show. BTW....Find the line The Beatles used in one of their biggest hits among these songs below. It's a direct steal and an homage. Be the tenth person to write in with the correct answer and win a swell music DVD. No kidding! John Rhys/BluePower Playlist: 1)..."Rocket 88"........Mitch Woods and his Rocket 88's........Blind Pig 2)..."Crazy 'Bout An Automobile"........Billy Emerson........VeeJay 3)..."Cadillac Blues"........Blue By Nature V/Karen Lawrence........Shattered 4)..."No Money Down"........Chuck Berry........Chess 5)..."Seein' What I Ain't Got"........Steppin' Lazer........unreleased 6)..."Mercury Blues"........David Lindley........Rhino 7)..."Slow Down"........Larry Williams........Specialty 8)..."Hi Ballin' "........The Hula Monsters........Mega Truth 9)..."You Can't Catch Me"........Chuck Berry........Chess 10)..."Rocket 88"........Jackie Brenston And His Delta Cats........Chess 11)..."Maybelline"........Chuck Berry........Chess 12)..."Greenbacks"........Ray Charles........Atlantic 13)..."V8 Ford Blues"........Mose Allison........Atlantic 14)..."SUV"........Mem Shannon........Shanachi 15)..."Big V8"........Mark Sallings And The Famous Unknowns........Vent 16)..."Big Ass Green Van"........Bill Perry........Blind Pig 17)..."Peddle To The Metal"........Sonny Landreth........Sugar Hill We could sure use a few more subscribers. It's totally free except for a minute of your time. All of us would "Thank You!"........ Don't worry....we rarely ever send out a newsletter. Listen to: Crazy Bout An Automobile!
