"Route 66" - The Manhattan Transfer (2008)

This exclusive performance by The Manhattan Transfer of "Route 66", one of their classic signature tunes, can be found on their DVD, "35th Anniversary - Great American Songbook". It also features new studio recordings and in depth interviews from sessions at the legendary Henson Studios in Los Angeles. Songs include ""Route 66", "Embraceable You", "On The Sunny Side Of The Street", "Someone To Watch Over Me" and "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square. These performances were captured during the taping of the infomercial for Time Life's 10 CD "Great American Songbook" collection.

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[jdlky]

Bobby Troup wrote it in 1946 as a Jazz piece. Nat King Cole recorded that same year

as a Jazz piece. Rock and Roll didn't exist yet. Obviously you have never heard the original or you wouldn't have made such a silly statement.

Now if you you like someone else's version better that's OK. Great pieces of music are

adaptable and this one qualifies.

[lm44943]

This is the best version of "Route 66" (in my opinion)

[BRYLANT5700]

Agreed ,to slow. Check Louis Prima version.

[GerceChon]

Great, my choir teacher's got me addicted to this music :P

[David G.]

NO ya haven't.

[bcakapinky]

John Mayer also covered this song for the movie "Cars," too.

[Stanislav Ivanov]

what a beat from the piano:)

[FeeFeesPlace]

One of my ALL TIME favs... this group, Wow!! this is REAL singing, REAL artistry. glad to see they are still doing their thang.

[Biff McDermott]

Tempo too slow. Have heard many better versions.

[muteacher]

ok you got me with that one...you made me chuckle a lot...i assume that is a dig at them although they have always been one of my favs... : )

[checkfoldcallraise]

such a nice harmonious group! i would've never known about them if not for an episode of "home improvement" where they sang during "tool time" during christmas season. :)

[Ariel5185]

ARIEL DEAM "Ruta 66"  ( in Youtube ) ! ! !