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Bobby Troup. Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the composer of the rhythm and blues standard "Route 66" and for the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television program Emergency! in the 1970s.
"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" is a popular rhythm and blues song, composed in 1946 by American songwriter Bobby Troup. The lyrics relate a westward roadtrip on U.S. Route 66 , a highway which traversed the western two-thirds of the U.S. from Chicago , Illinois, to Los Angeles , California.
In 1946, Nat King Cole recorded “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” — the lyrics, written by songwriter Bobby Troup during his family’s own cross-country adventure, follow the path of the route ...
Among them was Pennsylvania-born songwriter Bobby Troup, who while on the road in 1946 penned a song about the highway: "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." It was made famous by Nat King Cole and has ...
Route 66 is a compilation album by American country band Asleep at the Wheel. Released on October 12, 1992, by Liberty Records , it contains select tracks from six of the group's first seven albums, from 1973's Comin' Right at Ya to 1979's Served Live (with the exception of 1974's Asleep at the Wheel ).
U.S. Route 66 Will Rogers Memorial Highway The final routing of U.S. Route 66 in red, with earlier alignments in pink Route information Length 2,448 mi (3,940 km) Existed November 26, 1926 (1926-11-26) –June 26, 1985 (1985-06-26) Tourist routes Historic Route 66 Major junctions West end Santa Monica, California East end Chicago, Illinois Location Country United States States California ...
Welcome to the U.S. Route 66 Task Force, ... For example, Route 66 (song) would fall under the scope, but Bobby Troup, who wrote the song, would not.
The recording of Bobby Troup's "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" was issued as its sole single the same month. The single's release coincided with the 66th anniversary of the titular U.S. Route 66. The band celebrated the anniversary with a run of shows at ten cities on the road's route in May 1992.