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Music compilation for my Dad's 75th - Songs about trains
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:07 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:07 am
My dad turns 75 this week and we are having a birthday celebration for him. I was thinking it would be nice to put together a compilation of songs for him. He has always loved trains. Just a few weeks ago he drove from Alabama to Colorado again to ride the Durango to Silverton train for about the tenth time. He also visits Chattanooga frequently to ride old steam engines. He loves music, but not much rock or country unless it is pre 1960. He enjoys music from artist like Henry Mancini or The Platters, so even though "Last Train to London" by ELO has a great funky bass line and "Crazy Train" by Ozzy has an iconic intro, Dad wouldn't like either one of them.
Here are a few I thought of that he would enjoy. Any other suggestions?
People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield
City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller
Here are a few I thought of that he would enjoy. Any other suggestions?
People Get Ready - Curtis Mayfield
City of New Orleans - Arlo Guthrie
Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:22 am to Ramblin Wreck
Rock Island Line - Johnny Cash
Jimmie Rodgers I guess was the ultimate railroad song singer, like Waiting for a Train
Jimmie Rodgers I guess was the ultimate railroad song singer, like Waiting for a Train
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:26 am to Ramblin Wreck
Mystery Train - Elvis
Casey Jones - Grateful Dead
Red Streamliner - Little Feat
Casey Jones - Grateful Dead
Red Streamliner - Little Feat
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:29 am to Treacherous Cretin
quote:
Casey Jones - Grateful Dead
Haha, while it is a catchy song, I can't visualize my dad singing, "driving that train, high on cocaine"
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:32 am to PowerTool
Sticking with early Cash, there is The Wreck of the Old '97 and Hey, Porter.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:33 am to Ramblin Wreck
Heh heh. Well, the Dead sang a lot of train songs. There's also Might as Well, The Monkey & The Engineer (a Jesse Fuller cover), and Tons of Steel, off the top of my head.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 8:42 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:40 am to Ramblin Wreck
Last Train to Clarksville--The Monkeys
Midnight Train to Georgia-- Gladys Knight and the Pips
Midnight Train to Georgia-- Gladys Knight and the Pips
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:40 am to PowerTool
quote:
Jimmie Rodgers
Made me think of another good one as I listened to it, "MTA" by The Kingston Trio.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:45 am to Ramblin Wreck
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:47 am to Ramblin Wreck
quote:
Haha, while it is a catchy song, I can't visualize my dad singing, "driving that train, high on cocaine"
So Crazy Train is out too?
Ozzy is about your Dad's age???
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:50 am to Ramblin Wreck
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry - Bob Dylan
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:51 am to LSU alum wannabe
Jane Siberry - something about trains
Stina Nordenstam - I see you again
Bjork - I've seen it all (with Thom Yorke)
GOAT bjork song
Stina Nordenstam - I see you again
Bjork - I've seen it all (with Thom Yorke)
GOAT bjork song
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:52 am to PJinAtl
quote:
Sticking with early Cash, there is The Wreck of the Old '97 and Hey, Porter.
Folsom Prison Blues not mentioned?
OP's Dad do any "time" it would be an added bonus?
Before you downvote me, people turn their lives around all the time.
Train Kept a Rolling- Aerosmith? Not sure actually if they did it or an old cover.
ETA
50+ train songs ranked
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 8:55 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:55 am to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
OP's Dad do any "time" it would be an added bonus
Actually kind of, he is a retired policeman
Posted on 6/19/17 at 8:58 am to Ramblin Wreck
Johnny Burnette Trio - "Train Kept A Rollin'"
Beatles - "One After 909"
Flying Burrito Brothers - "The Train Song"
Judy Garland - "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"
While searching for the above I found the following:
Judy Garland & Bobby Darin - "Train medley" (The Judy Garland Show)
Sentimental Journey (Judy & Bobby)
Going Home Train (Judy)
Blues In The Night (Bobby)
Goin' Home (Judy & Bobby)
Chattanooga Choo-Choo (Bobby)
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe (Judy)
River Stay 'Way From My Door (Judy)
Some Of These Days (Bobby)
Bye Bye Blackbird (Judy)
Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye (Bobby)
Beyond The Blue Horizon (Judy)
I Know That You Know (Bobby)
I've Been Working On The Railroad (Judy & Bobby)
The Lonesome Road (Judy & Bobby)
Beatles - "One After 909"
Flying Burrito Brothers - "The Train Song"
Judy Garland - "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"
While searching for the above I found the following:
Judy Garland & Bobby Darin - "Train medley" (The Judy Garland Show)
Sentimental Journey (Judy & Bobby)
Going Home Train (Judy)
Blues In The Night (Bobby)
Goin' Home (Judy & Bobby)
Chattanooga Choo-Choo (Bobby)
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe (Judy)
River Stay 'Way From My Door (Judy)
Some Of These Days (Bobby)
Bye Bye Blackbird (Judy)
Toot, Toot, Tootsie, Goodbye (Bobby)
Beyond The Blue Horizon (Judy)
I Know That You Know (Bobby)
I've Been Working On The Railroad (Judy & Bobby)
The Lonesome Road (Judy & Bobby)
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:02 am to PowerTool
quote:A favorite cover of mine:
Frankie Laine - 3:10 to Yuma
Sandy Denny - "3:10 to Yuma"
ETA: Opening scene from the 1957 film
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 9:07 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:12 am to LSU alum wannabe
quote:"Tracks of My Tears"
50+ train songs ranked
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:12 am to PowerTool
quote:
these may be more your dad's speed
Most definitely. I had forgotten how beautiful the song 500 Miles is.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:16 am to Ramblin Wreck
Roy Acuff and his Smoky Mountain Boys and Girls - "Night Train to Memphis" -- From the film Cowboy Canteen, 1943
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:17 am to Kafka
quote:
"Tracks of My Tears"
Just use of the word "tracks" I guess?
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