What song would go with your truck? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**Denee007** · 07-08-2013, 01:46 PM

I know this is kind of off topic, but does pertain to what music was going on at the of our trucks when they were produced:

I was thinking about songs that were popular in the year they were made. Not songs you just like~ it has to be specific to the year of your truck and what was going on then. I was hoping mine could have been Wolverton Mountain (1962)! IT was played alot on the juke box at my high school. Instead, I chose Jim Ed Brown's ~ The Three Bells made in 1959 (I was 4 then), which also went to write ,"Pop a top" one of the greatest country hits ever.

What song/music goes with your truck?

The Browns Three Bells - YouTube

mechanixman · 07-08-2013, 02:53 PM

I wanted to say either funk #49 or life's been good by Joe Walsh, but that's about 20 years too late..
Then I wanted to say Runaround Sue by Dion and the Belmonts, but it didn't hit the charts till 1961...
So I'll go with
The Midnight Special
Let The Midnight Special - The Weavers - (Lyrics) - YouTube

Although.... if we could pick an even older song, I definitely choose Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway - Minnie the Moocher - YouTube

Maybe even Swing, Swing, Swing by Benny Goodman

Nordic · 07-08-2013, 03:19 PM

I would have to go with Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran.

Kabwe · 07-08-2013, 03:46 PM

Anything by Chuck Berry goes great with classic cars and trucks. I play him a lot when cruising. Well even when I'm working on cars.lol

You can't catch me

Chuck Berry - You Can't Catch Me (Rock Rock Rock...

Mebellene

Chuck Berry - Maybellene - YouTube

School Days

School Days - Chuck Berry - YouTube

Memphis, Tennessee

Chuck Berry - Memphis, Tennessee - YouTube

mechanixman · 07-08-2013, 03:50 PM

HOW'D I FORGET CHUCK BERRY!!???!
Ha ha

Yewhi · 07-08-2013, 03:52 PM

Sammy Hagar- "I can't drive 55"

Albeit perhaps not the way Sammy intended it...

**Denee007** · 07-08-2013, 05:16 PM

oh yeah! I Love this song!

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Originally Posted by Yewhi

Sammy Hagar- "I can't drive 55"

Albeit perhaps not the way Sammy intended it...

Rude Dude · 07-08-2013, 08:43 PM

I second Sammy Hagar "I can't drive 55"

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yewhi

Sammy Hagar- "I can't drive 55"

Albeit perhaps not the way Sammy intended it...

Daze57 · 07-08-2013, 04:20 PM

'' whole lotta shakin goin on ''

jerry lee lewis

when i first drove my 57 - boy !!!!! that sure was happnin !!!!
it done rattled my teeth!

sqrlnts · 07-08-2013, 04:50 PM

The song thats guaranteed to get you tickets!!!!

Kickstart my Heart

**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 05:17 PM

The lady said, "...it has to be specific to the year of your truck" you bozos! lol. Don't yoo reed dy-rek-shuns?!

1955 hits:

Rock Around the Clock, Bill Haley and the Comets. It was in American Graffiti, that's good enough for me!

Rock Around the Clock-Bill Haley-original...

...and one of my all time favorites from one of THE all time greatest vocal groups that no one ever talks about. "Only You" by The Platters

Man, why doesn't anyone cover their songs? Answer: They can't!

The Platters - Only You - HD (1955) - YouTube

Stickman · 07-08-2013, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan in Pasadena

The lady said, "...it has to be specific to the year of your truck" you bozos! lol. Don't yoo reed dy-rek-shuns?!

1955 hits:

Rock Around the Clock, Bill Haley and the Comets. It was in American Graffiti, that's good enough for me!
Rock Around the Clock-Bill Haley-original song-1955 - YouTube

...and one of my all time favorites from one of THE all time greatest vocal groups that no one ever talks about. "Only You" by The Platters

Man, why doesn't anyone cover their songs? Answer: They can't!
The Platters - Only You - HD (1955) - YouTube

The Platters were some of the best. I have a couple dozen 45's that were in my Mom and Dads collection,they played the Platters all the time.
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**Dan in Pasadena** · 07-08-2013, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stickman

The Platters were some of the best.

Absolutely some of the all time greatest vocalists...all of them. The word "great" gets thrown around pretty loosely these days but The Platters are all time greats.

**Denee007** · 07-08-2013, 05:27 PM

That man singing in the platters sends a chill up my spine! Utterly beautiful!

yeah Dan, I said be specific, but you know how it is!~ lol
me

Kabwe · 07-08-2013, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denee007

That man singing in the platters sends a chill up my spine! Utterly beautiful!

yeah Dan, I said be specific, but you know how it is!~ lol
me

That man singing that sent the chills up your spine would be the late great Tony Williams he passed away in 1992. Great singer that is for sure.

How about some do wop groups of the 50's such as
The Heartbeats

A Thousand Miles Away-The Heartbeats-original...

Clyde Mcphatter who was Elvis's favorite singer

Clyde McPhatter -- A Lover's Question - YouTube

Clyde Mcphatter with the Drifters

The Drifters - Money Honey - YouTube

The Skyliners

The Skyliners - Since I Don't Have You - YouTube

The penquins

The penguins- earth angel (oldies) - YouTube

Little Anthony and the Imperials who sang tears on my pillow but my jams is this

Little Anthony & the Imperials ~ I'm On...

And don't get me started on the Delta Blues with artist like Howlin Wolf, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, Lighting Hopkins and the list goes on.

sqrlnts · 07-08-2013, 05:57 PM

Dan, If thems the rules then I would drive my truck in silence and listen to the exhaust...

mknittle · 07-08-2013, 06:16 PM

I am a bit off but what the hey.
I agree with Bam and add.
little run away.

Del Shannon - Runaway, American Graffiti.1973 -...

and green onions.

Booker T & MG's - Green Onions - YouTube

The Tokens - The Lion Sleeps Tonight - YouTube

Daze57 · 07-08-2013, 06:17 PM

bam !!!

if your talkin blues sir i am right with ya
dont forget b b and bobby blue bland
harmonica slim - big bill broonzy etc etc

also frankie lymon

fabguy · 07-08-2013, 06:26 PM

Long tall Sally (little Richard)
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Kabwe · 07-08-2013, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by fabguy

Long tall Sally (little Richard)
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You got that right. Little Richard in my mind is the first true rock star.lol I'm talking grungy music with the lifestyle.lol He's music was wild and out of this world for his day. I like this all from Lucille, long tall sally, rip it up, good golly miss molly, to the the girl can't help it. Little Richard was the man or girl depending how you look at it.lol

mknittle · 07-08-2013, 06:27 PM

"I don't go for that surfin stuff" John Milner, American graffiti.

fabguy · 07-08-2013, 06:27 PM

BAM,
What happened to "sweet sixteen"
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Kabwe · 07-08-2013, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daze57

bam !!!

if your talkin blues sir i am right with ya
dont forget b b and bobby blue bland
harmonica slim - big bill broonzy etc etc

also frankie lymon

Yeah Frankie Lymon was cool but I'm a blues man.lol Big Bill Bronzy was the man. I like B.B and Bobby Blue Bland who just passed last month may he rest in peace. But I'm more a gut bucket Delta Blues man at heart. You city slicker like your blues clean and I like mine low down and dirty.lol Like this
Howlin Wolf - Smokestack Lightin

Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' - YouTube

Howin Wolf - Meet me in the bottom

Howlin' Wolf - Meet Me In The Bottom - YouTube

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Originally Posted by fabguy

BAM,
What happened to "sweet sixteen"
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Chuck Berry's or B.B Kings?

It does not matter both are cool songs. But you know Chuck Berry had way too many cool songs to post in one thread.lol I will post them both for you listening pleasure. Its good to your earhole isn't it.lol
Chuck's Sweet little Sixteen

Chuck Berry - Sweet Little Sixteen - YouTube

B.B Kings Sweet Sixteen I love this song it reminds me of my grandmother she use to bump B.B King all the time when I visited her.

BB KING - SWEET SIXTEEN - YouTube

fabguy · 07-08-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Denee007

I know this is kind of off topic, but does pertain to what music was going on at the of our trucks when they were produced:

I was thinking about songs that were popular in the year they were made. Not songs you just like~ it has to be specific to the year of your truck and what was going on then. I was hoping mine could have been Wolverton Mountain (1962)! IT was played alot on the juke box at my high school. Instead, I chose Jim Ed Brown's ~ The Three Bells made in 1959 (I was 4 then), which also went to write ,"Pop a top" one of the greatest country hits ever.

What song/music goes with your truck?

The Browns Three Bells - YouTube

Sorry but my truck was built 11 yrs before I was born.

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blue57 · 07-08-2013, 06:49 PM

This must not be a thread for the youngsters on here

I remember my dad had the "cruising to the oldies" cassette sets that i think Shell used to sell a long while back. I think he still has them too.

07-08-2013, 02:53 PM	#2
mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: What song would go with your truck? I wanted to say either funk #49 or life's been good by Joe Walsh, but that's about 20 years too late.. Then I wanted to say Runaround Sue by Dion and the Belmonts, but it didn't hit the charts till 1961... So I'll go with The Midnight Special Let The Midnight Special - The Weavers - (Lyrics) - YouTube Although.... if we could pick an even older song, I definitely choose Minnie the Moocher Cab Calloway - Minnie the Moocher - YouTube Maybe even Swing, Swing, Swing by Benny Goodman __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page Last edited by mechanixman; 07-08-2013 at 02:59 PM.

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Nordic Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Unionville CT Posts: 168	Re: What song would go with your truck? I would have to go with Summertime Blues by Eddie Cochran.

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mechanixman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Mt. Prospect, ILL Posts: 820	Re: What song would go with your truck? HOW'D I FORGET CHUCK BERRY!!???! Ha ha __________________ -Nick Projects: 1952 Chevy 1 ton = The Build page

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Yewhi Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 117	Re: What song would go with your truck? Sammy Hagar- "I can't drive 55" Albeit perhaps not the way Sammy intended it...

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Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What song would go with your truck? '' whole lotta shakin goin on '' jerry lee lewis when i first drove my 57 - boy !!!!! that sure was happnin !!!! it done rattled my teeth! Last edited by Daze57; 07-08-2013 at 04:39 PM.

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Denee007 Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cypress, Tx. Posts: 1,504	Re: What song would go with your truck? That man singing in the platters sends a chill up my spine! Utterly beautiful! yeah Dan, I said be specific, but you know how it is!~ lol me __________________ '72 Ford Bronco project(July 17 2021-?) https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=828015 59 Apache (sold 6-25-2021) 67 Ford Mustang (re-restored after Harvey) 1968 Jeep Cj5 (2-8-2020 to present) 1992 Jeep Yj (8-17-20 to present) (Jurassic build) www.Classiccarsandtools.com

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sqrlnts Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 750	Re: What song would go with your truck? Dan, If thems the rules then I would drive my truck in silence and listen to the exhaust...

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Daze57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Las Vegas - Nev. aka Sin City Posts: 1,835	Re: What song would go with your truck? bam !!! if your talkin blues sir i am right with ya dont forget b b and bobby blue bland harmonica slim - big bill broonzy etc etc also frankie lymon

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fabguy Elev8r Man Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 835	Re: What song would go with your truck? Long tall Sally (little Richard) Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1955.2 C4 Carry-all / Suburban ---> 55.2 Build Thread!! 1958 Fleetside SWB ---> 58 Fleetside Build thread 1939 2 door sedan *My F.B. project page.*

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mknittle Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Auburn ca. Posts: 2,886	Re: What song would go with your truck? "I don't go for that surfin stuff" John Milner, American graffiti. __________________ Mark My GMC build. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=536602

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blue57 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 469	Re: What song would go with your truck? This must not be a thread for the youngsters on here I remember my dad had the "cruising to the oldies" cassette sets that i think Shell used to sell a long while back. I think he still has them too. __________________ my build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522711

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