A guy I dated bought me this record, a long time ago.
I was planning on posting the "hit" of the compilation, which is "Giddy Up Go" by Red Sovine. It's one of those talking-over-music kind of songs. My record player is dirty and the song kept skipping, so I gave up on it. Besides, you can
purchase this and other Red Sovine hits on CD for under $5.00. I encourage you to check it out.
Don't take my word for it. Here's a review from amazon.com:
"4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
second chance to re-establish parental bonds, September 2, 1999
Reviewer: A music fan
I was driving to Dallas and heard this song which brought tears to my eyes since this month September 1999, I'll be seeing my son as a 31 year old man; the last time I saw him he was 18 months old. I do know the empty longing but will experience the ecstatic re-discovery."
Wow. That's moving.
Anyway, I went with the title track from the comp, instead.
Still a good jam, plus he mentions Baltimore!
Slim Jacobs
That's Truckdrivin'!There's no year on the record but it's on "Starday Records" some time in the 50s. The back of the sleeve features more pictures of truck stops, women standing around trucks, a pinball machine, etc. Credits: "Truck c/o Service Lines, Inc.", "Location: Truck City, Goodlettsville, TN." Road trip anyone?
Two other records advertised on the back are, "Diesel Smoke, Dangerous Curves," and "Give me 40 Acres to Turn this Rig Around!"
But Starday Records doesn't have the market cornered on truck driving compilations. Oh no. I came across many more, just three of which I will display below:
I must control my urge to collect them all.
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