Love this song. The old boys in vests remind me of my daddy and his brothers when they performed in clubs around San Antonio. Indeed they did travel Rt 66 and ended up in San Bernardino,CA.
@@tracykingston9668 Thanks, Tracy! I'd forgotten that Ray Benson hailed from Philadelphia. I needed a Wiki reminder that, "In addition to his work with Asleep at the Wheel, Benson is also an accomplished producer whose credits include albums by Dale Watson, Suzy Bogguss, Aaron Watson, James Hand and Carolyn Wonderland; also single tracks for Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill."
RAY BENSON & THE TEXAS PLAYBOYS - Route 66 As the lead singer / guitarist for 'Asleep at the Wheel' - for almost 50 years most everyone's favorite Country Swing band, since the originators, 'Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys' - 'Big Ray' Benson delivers my “other favorite version” of this song - at a slightly slower pace than the original hit recording by Nat King Cole. A song I recall was composed by someone whose other greatest thrill was being married to Julie London. [Wiki note below] In his extro at song's end, (around the 5:07 mark) Ray Benson has an articulate appreciation of the song and the singers: the 'old guys' are the actual Texas Playboys. I note stage left on fiddle, one of the giants of Country Swing Johnny Gimbel; stage right, someone I don't recognize, but would surely appreciate taking instruction-from on steel guitar. RAY BENSON: “Route 66 was really a part of everyone's repertoire back then - whether you were a Black band, a Cowboy band, a 'society' band - you probably played a lot of these same songs. We just give it a little bit of a twist . . . ruclips.net/video/T9FzAnFPhJs/видео.html Thanks for sharing LIVE FROM AUSTIN TX. Celebrated elsewhere [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
Wikipedia "(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. The song became a standard, with several renditions appearing on the record charts. Bobby Troup got the idea for the song on a cross-country drive from Pennsylvania to California.[1] Troup wanted to try his hand as a Hollywood songwriter, so he and his wife, Cynthia, packed up their 1941 Buick and headed west. The trip began on US 40 and continued along US 66 to the California coast.[1] Troup initially considered writing a tune about US 40, but Cynthia suggested the title "Get Your Kicks on Route 66". The song was composed on the ten-day journey and completed by referring to maps when the couple arrived in Los Angeles. The lyrics mention several cities and towns encountered along the way;[2] Cynthia later commented: "What I can't really believe is that he doesn't have Albuquerque in the song."[1] Nat King Cole, with the King Cole Trio, first recorded the song in 1946 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles. Capitol Records released it as a single, which reached number three on Billboard magazine's Race Records chart and number eleven on its broader singles chart.[3] Cole later re-recorded the tune for the album After Midnight (1956) and The Nat King Cole Story (1961).
Eldon Shamblin on rhythm guitar, Herb Remington on steel, Leon Rausch vocals and the great Johnny Gimble on violin/mandolin. All members of the original Texas Playboys.
Willie willie say it ant so you been smoken to much i never thought id see the day. I am so disappointed in you, you shore must O a lot to the IRS to do this one??? Anyway. 13 million elegals and tarrest crime up 50 percent 25 percent inflation? Higher taxes? Higher elec,gas ,oil prices. Enough is enough vote for trump. Me too
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I didn't think I was going to like this version when it first began, but I LOVE IT! Way to bend the norm, Ray!
Love this song. The old boys in vests remind me of my daddy and his brothers when they performed in clubs around San Antonio. Indeed they did travel Rt 66 and ended up in San Bernardino,CA.
Those are not just some old boys in vests. They are The Texas Playboys Judy. I mean THE Texas Playboys. As in Bob Wills and The Texas Playboys.
RAY BENSON IS THE BEST AT WHAT HE DOES, TAKES OLD COUNTRY &SINGS IT
VERY WELL.
Yep , the most famous Philadelphia cowboy around. LOL
@@tracykingston9668 Thanks, Tracy! I'd forgotten that Ray Benson hailed from Philadelphia. I needed a Wiki reminder that, "In addition to his work with Asleep at the Wheel, Benson is also an accomplished producer whose credits include albums by Dale Watson, Suzy Bogguss, Aaron Watson, James Hand and Carolyn Wonderland; also single tracks for Willie Nelson, Aaron Neville, Brad Paisley, Pam Tillis, Trace Adkins, Merle Haggard, and Vince Gill."
One of the Greatest Musician s & still going strong
That's Leon Rausch sharing the vocals with Ray Benson.Rausch was part of Bob Wills Texas Playboys.
So was Johnny Gimble on fiddle and Eldon Shamblin on guitar (seated).
The Eagle has landed
I can’t believe I haven’t seen this till now!
Badass!
Good to see Johnny again.
just met this man today at dxl in atx 10/3/24
wowL great sound loved seeing my old friend Eldon again.
That was the best! 😊
I'm gunna seethem in Linden, Texas tomorrow really looking forward to it
So good! 💗
Pure talent
Somewhere, Bobby Troup is smiling!
Eldon Shamblin makes the song. He hung out with Charlie Christian back in the30’s.
Too cool. Thanks, I needed that....giddyup!
RAY BENSON & THE TEXAS PLAYBOYS - Route 66
As the lead singer / guitarist for 'Asleep at the Wheel' - for almost 50 years most everyone's favorite Country Swing band, since the originators, 'Bob Wills & The Texas Playboys' - 'Big Ray' Benson delivers my “other favorite version” of this song - at a slightly slower pace than the original hit recording by Nat King Cole. A song I recall was composed by someone whose other greatest thrill was being married to Julie London. [Wiki note below]
In his extro at song's end, (around the 5:07 mark) Ray Benson has an articulate appreciation of the song and the singers: the 'old guys' are the actual Texas Playboys. I note stage left on fiddle, one of the giants of Country Swing Johnny Gimbel; stage right, someone I don't recognize, but would surely appreciate taking instruction-from on steel guitar.
RAY BENSON: “Route 66 was really a part of everyone's repertoire back then - whether you were a Black band, a Cowboy band, a 'society' band - you probably played a lot of these same songs. We just give it a little bit of a twist . . .
ruclips.net/video/T9FzAnFPhJs/видео.html
Thanks for sharing LIVE FROM AUSTIN TX. Celebrated elsewhere [search] " Great Melody, Great Lyric, Great Rendition, Songwriting Workshop, Harmony Central "
Wikipedia
"(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. The song became a standard, with several renditions appearing on the record charts.
Bobby Troup got the idea for the song on a cross-country drive from Pennsylvania to California.[1] Troup wanted to try his hand as a Hollywood songwriter, so he and his wife, Cynthia, packed up their 1941 Buick and headed west. The trip began on US 40 and continued along US 66 to the California coast.[1] Troup initially considered writing a tune about US 40, but Cynthia suggested the title "Get Your Kicks on Route 66".
The song was composed on the ten-day journey and completed by referring to maps when the couple arrived in Los Angeles. The lyrics mention several cities and towns encountered along the way;[2] Cynthia later commented: "What I can't really believe is that he doesn't have Albuquerque in the song."[1]
Nat King Cole, with the King Cole Trio, first recorded the song in 1946 at Radio Recorders in Los Angeles. Capitol Records released it as a single, which reached number three on Billboard magazine's Race Records chart and number eleven on its broader singles chart.[3] Cole later re-recorded the tune for the album After Midnight (1956) and The Nat King Cole Story (1961).
The Steel guitarist is Herm Remington.
Too awesome, they are on my bucket list 😎❤️
Going early Sept to see them for the 5th or 6th time. Been a while! I’m excited!
I hope that they come to Indiana sometime 😊❤️
got the DVD . . . nothing more to say . . .just to recommend it to everybody!!
someone ...PULEEZE give me the lineup of players on this..its a version I've never heard Ray and Co do it this way...awesome..THANKS
He introduces them all at the end of the House of Blue Lights video on this channel
Eldon Shamblin on rhythm guitar, Herb Remington on steel, Leon Rausch vocals and the great Johnny Gimble on violin/mandolin. All members of the original Texas Playboys.
@@XOkie Eldon plays a lead solo on this song.
Sheer magic
Johnny Gimble on fiddle ❤
Ben to all those city's besides St Louis
Damn!
You are my secret lover Willie.
How many have been on Route 66
Sung the way
BOOBY TROOP
MENT IT TO BE
Jack I'm mellow...
Ediln shambling and Johnny gimbel got it going on… !
I remember when U played at Gilley's in PASADEN,TX.
Key of 'f'.....
Isn’t Cindy Cashdollar a doll.
UR SO RIGHT RONNIE BISHOP ABOUT CINDY
CASHDOLLAR, SHE IS A REGULAR SONG BIRD.
Willie willie say it ant so you been smoken to much i never thought id see the day. I am so disappointed in you, you shore must O a lot to the IRS to do this one??? Anyway. 13 million elegals and tarrest crime up 50 percent 25 percent inflation? Higher taxes? Higher elec,gas ,oil prices. Enough is enough vote for trump. Me too