Route 66 was written in 1946 by Bobby Troup while driving across the United States from Chicago to Los Angeles. The lyrics capture the excitement of that journey, celebrating the small towns and landmarks along the legendary highway. The first recording was by Nat King Cole, whose version became a hit. Over the years it has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, and Natalie Cole. It remains one of the most iconic songs about travel and adventure in Am

#BoySingerSunday - Bobby Troup Here's a video of actor, singer, pianist, and songwriter, Bobby Troup, serenading his wife, Julie London, with the beautiful "It Happned Once Before." Bobby is best remembered for writing "Route 66" among many other great songs and starring alongside his wife in the television series "Emergency!" | Michael Feinstein

Robert W. "Bobby" Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) Bobby is best known for writing the popular standard "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", and for his role as Dr. Joe Early, opposite his real-life wife Julie London's character, in the 1970's TV series, Emergency! In Robert Altman's 1970 film M*A*S*H he had a cameo as a disgruntled staff sergeant assigned to driving Hawkeye and Trapper John around in Japan. (His only two lines of dialogue is a repeated exasperation, "Goddamn army!" an

13K views · 304 reactions | It's Throwback Thursday... all the way back to May 20, 1996, when BRIAN SETZER took over LES PAUL'S show at The Iridium and jammed out with SLASH on Bobby Troup's "Route 66". It's a very tasty treat. Enjoy! | The Iridium | Facebook