♥♪♫ The Nashville Teens Cover ~♥~ Tobacco Road ♫♪ ♥

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Uploaded by on May 9, 2011

I hope you enjoy our rendition of the 1964 Nashville Teens hit, "Tobacco Road." I'm playing drums in this one.

"Tobacco Road" is a song written and first recorded by John D. Loudermilk in 1960 that was a hit for The Nashville Teens in 1964 and has since become a standard across several musical genres.

Originally framed as a folk song, "Tobacco Road" was a semi-autobiographical tale of growing up (in the rough East Durham area of Durham, North Carolina). Released on Columbia Records, it was not a hit for Loudermilk, achieving only minor chart success in Australia. Other artists, however, immediately began recording and performing the song.

The English group The Nashville Teens' rendering was a bold effort featuring prominent piano, electric guitar and bass drum parts and a dual lead vocal: Mickie Most produced it with the same tough-edged-pop feel that he brought to The Animals' hits. "Tobacco Road" was a trans-Atlantic pop hit in 1964, reaching number 6 on the UK singles chart and number 14 on the U.S. singles chart. While the Teens would have some further success in England, in the U.S. "Tobacco Road" became another one-hit wonder of the British Invasion.

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  • I enjoyed this one, don't think I heard it before but giving it *****stars

    and thumbs up. Thank you for sharing.

  • Hi Gloria -

    Thank you for your lovely comment, all the stars and the thumbs up. I'm happy you enjoyed this post.

    Rey

  • That was terrific Rey, you and the band did a really cool cover of this great 60's blast from the past! You guys rocked! ... FrAnK

  • Hi Frank -

    I'm glad you enjoyed this clip. We had a lot of fun playing at this party. Thanks for your great comment.

    Rey

  • lots of goodnights going on here!

  • ;0) xxx

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  • Thank you Sandra. I had a lot of fun playing this party. I don't get the chance to play drums very often. Thanks for your lovely comment and the fave.

    Hugs,

    Cookie X

  • I remember this one, looks like a great party :)

    faved

    Sandra X

  • Thanks Aless...glad you enjoyed this.

    Hugs,

    Rey

  • cool rey  hugs

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