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Multimedia Index: List of 1961 Songs

Category: Chronological Archive
Description: A list of songs released in 1961. Lyrics are in the English language unless otherwise noted.
Contents: 10 originals · 2 covers
Page Sections: Original Songs · Covers

Original Songs

Burlington Chase
Performer: Charlie Ryan
Released: 1961 (Hot Rod)
Instrumental
Hot Rod Hades
Performer: Charlie Ryan
Songwriters: Charlie Ryan · L. Sullivan · W.S. Stevenson
Released: 1961 (Hot Rod)
Hot Rod Harley
Performer: Charlie Ryan
Released: 1961 (Hot Rod)
Featured Motorcycle: Harley-Davidson
I Married The Gal (With The Cycle)
Performer: Charlie Ryan
Released: 1961 (Hot Rod)
Last Kiss
Performer: Wayne Cochran
Songwriters: Wayne Cochran · Joe Carpenter · Randall Hoyal · Bobby McGlon
Released: 1961
External Link: Wikipedia
We were out on a date in my daddy's car;
We hadn't driven very far.
There in the road, straight ahead;
The car was stalled, the engine was dead.
The Racing King
Performer: Ray Greff
Released: 1961
Side Car Cycle
Performer: Charlie Ryan
Released: 1961 (Hot Rod)
Six Days on the Road
Performer: Paul Davis
Songwriter: Carl Montgomery
Released: 1961
External Link: Wikipedia
I got my diesel wound up and she's a-runnin' like a-never before;
There's a speed zone ahead, well, all right, I don't see a cop in sight;
Six days on the road and I'm a-gonna make it home tonight.
Stick Shift
Performer: The Duals
Released: 1961
Unlucky Man
Performer: Buddy White
Released: 1961

Covers

Hot Rod Race
Performers: Charlie Ryan
Songwriter: George Wilson
Released: 1961
Featured Cars: Ford & Mercury
External Link: Wikipedia
Now me and my wife and my brother Joe;
Took off in my Ford from San Pedro.
We hadn't much gas 'n' the tires was low;
But the doggone Ford could barely go.
(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66
Performer: Chuck Berry
Songwriter: Bobby Troup
Released: 1961
Topic: United States Numbered Highways
External Link: Wikipedia
If you ever plan to motor west;
Travel my way, take the highway that is best;
Get your kicks on Route sixty-six.




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