view gallery |  Panská hospoda, dum c.p. 10 - "Ó Velvary, ó Velvary, kde jsou mé tolary?" - Velvary (Central Bohemia)
in Immortalized in Lyrics Depicted building of former Baroque inn "Panská hospoda" in Royal Town Velvary is closely connected with origin of popular Renaissance mocking folk song "Ó Velvary, ó Velvary, kde jsou mé tolary?" ("Oh Velvary, oh Velvary, where are my thalers?"). posted by: Dorcadion Team location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia date approved: 4/22/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery |  I've Been Everywhere - Johnny Cash - Chicago - Illinois, USA
in Immortalized in Lyrics Lou Mitchell's Chicago. For many it is the unofficial start to their Route 66 trip. A great place to start a journey such as I've Been Everywhere, Recorded by Johnny Cash in 1996. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 4/22/2015 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Azusa - Route 66 - Perry Como Album - California, USA
in Immortalized in Lyrics The Former Azusa Foothill Drive-In Theatre, closed in 2001, the screen was demolished in 2005. The Neon Theatre sign remains & is in excellent condition. Located alongside the Mother Road in Azusa, mentioned in the Route 66 Album by Perry Como. posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 4/22/2015 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Route 66 - Perry Como Album - Springfield Missouri.
in Immortalized in Lyrics History Museum on the Square - A growing museum complex which now includes the old Fox Theatre. Located in the birth place of Route 66, Springfield, Missouri, which gets a mention in the Route 66 Album by Perry Como. posted by: veritas vita location: Missouri date approved: 4/22/2015 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Georgia On My Mind - Ray Charles - Georgia, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics The first rest area on the interstate in Georgia after leaving Florida, has a Visitor center with a penny smasher featuring 'Georgia On My Mind' pressings. located at I-75 Northbound, Lake Park, Georgia. posted by: veritas vita location: Georgia date approved: 4/22/2015 last visited: 4/22/2015 |
view gallery |  Route 66 - Perry Como Album - Needles - California, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics This sign used to say Welcome to Needles. Now refurbished It just reads Needles, & a has a new Route 66 logo at its base. Needles, California, gets a mention in Perry Como's - Route 66 Album. posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 4/13/2015 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Route 66 - Perry Como - Tucumcari - New Mexico, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics The artistic Welcome to Tucumcari mural, is one of many artworks & murals on display around this Route 66 town. Tucumcari, New Mexico, is mentioned in the Perry Como album 'Route 66' posted by: veritas vita location: New Mexico date approved: 4/13/2015 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Route 66 - The Rolling Stones - Barstow - California, USA
in Immortalized in Lyrics Barstow Railroad Depot - Originally known as the 'Casa del Desierto Hotel' a former 'Harvey House' now houses the Tourist Information, & A Route 66 Museum. The Route 66 song, recorded by the Rolling Stones gives a mention to Barstow, in California. posted by: veritas vita location: California date approved: 4/13/2015 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Get Your kicks on Route 66 - Nat King Cole - San Bernardino - California, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics The railroad's feature along the entire 2,441 Miles of Historic Route 66. San Bernardino station & Harvey House an ideal location for a travel song along the 35th parallel. San Bernardino, California mentioned in the Route 66 song by Nat King Coal. posted by: veritas vita location: Arizona date approved: 4/13/2015 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Route 66 - Perry Como Album - Tulsa - Oklahoma, USA
in Immortalized in Lyrics This amazing sculpture is commemorates Cyrus Avery, who is credited as being the Father of the Mother road & helped create the national highway system. Located alongside Avery's Route 66, Tulsa is mentioned in the Route 66 Album, by Perry Como. posted by: veritas vita location: Oklahoma date approved: 4/13/2015 last visited: 4/14/2014 |
view gallery |  Is This the Way to Amarillo - Toni Christie - Amarillo, Texas, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics 'Is This the Way to Amarillo' Written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, recorded by Tony Christie in 1971 & later a version was recorded by Sedaka. Historic Route 66 passes through the center of Amarillo in Texas. posted by: veritas vita location: Texas date approved: 4/10/2015 last visited: 4/10/2014 |
view gallery |  Dancing In The Street - Martha and the Vandellas - Chicago - Illinois, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics 'Dancing in the Street' is a 1964 song first recorded by Martha and the Vandellas. Mick Jagger and David Bowie also recorded 'Dancing in the Street' as a duo in 1985. Chicago gets a mention in the song. posted by: veritas vita location: Illinois date approved: 4/10/2015 last visited: 4/10/2014 |
view gallery |  Get Your Kicks on Route 66 - Nat King Cole - Amarillo Texas, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics 'Get Your kicks on Route 66' was first recorded in 1946 by Nat King Cole. Historic Route 66 passes through the center of Amarillo, Texas, & is mentioned in Nat's Route 66 song. posted by: veritas vita location: Texas date approved: 4/10/2015 last visited: 4/10/2014 |
view gallery |  Get Your Kicks on Route 66 - Nat King Cole - Gallup, New Mexico
in Immortalized in Lyrics 'Gallup, New Mexico' is mentioned in the lyrics of Get Your Kicks on Route 66 recorded by Nat King Cole. posted by: veritas vita location: New Mexico date approved: 4/10/2015 last visited: 4/13/2014 |
view gallery |  I've Been Everywhere - Johnny Cash - Davenport - Oklahoma, USA.
in Immortalized in Lyrics The Welcome to Davenport Oklahoma - features a mural's showing Route 66 Shield & iconic features that are located in the town of Davenport, mentioned in Johnny Cash's - I've Been Everywhere. posted by: veritas vita location: Oklahoma date approved: 4/8/2015 last visited: 4/9/2014 |
view gallery |  O Sweet Saint Martin's Land - St. Martin Island
in Immortalized in Lyrics O Sweet Saint Martin's Land is the bi-national song of Saint Martin/Sint-Maarten island, an island divided between the French Republic and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. posted by: denben location: Saint Martin date approved: 2/27/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Dowdy Ferry Road - England Dan & John Ford Coley - Dallas, TX
in Immortalized in Lyrics "Dowdy Ferry Road" is the name of a 1977 album and its title track, by England Dan & John Ford Coley, referencing the road named for area pioneer, Allanson Dawdy, and the ferry he operated in the early days of Dallas, TX. posted by: QuarrellaDeVil location: Texas date approved: 1/17/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Battle of New Orleans - New Orleans, Lousiana
in Immortalized in Lyrics a song about the Battle of New Orleans, New Orleans, Lousiana, USA posted by: oiseau_ca location: Louisiana date approved: 12/10/2014 last visited: 12/29/2014 |
view gallery |  "Raining On The Rock" by John Williamson - Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia
in Immortalized in Lyrics Australian country music singer John Williamson's song "Raining On The Rock" is about the magnificent and famous Australian rock formations the Olgas and Uluru. posted by: denben location: Northern Territory, Australia date approved: 12/9/2014 last visited: 2/6/2007 |
view gallery |  V Hodoníne za vojácka mna vzali (A Czech Soldier's Song) - Hodonín, Ceska republika
in Immortalized in Lyrics moravska lidova pisnicka ve které se mluvi o Hodonine- a moravian folk song which mentions the city of Hodonin posted by: oiseau_ca location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia date approved: 12/9/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Denmark Street - London, UK
in Immortalized in Lyrics Denmark Street, in London, is known for music and its music shops so it comes as no surprise that it is mentioned in a song... well, not in the lyrics but as the title of a song by the Kinks. posted by: Master Mariner location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 12/8/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery |  Pont Saint-Bénézet(Pont d'Avignon) - Sur le pont d’Avignon - Avignon/France
in Immortalized in Lyrics Sur le pont d’Avignon English: "On the bridge of Avignon" is a French popular song of the 15th century. posted by: KaPsTeam location: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France date approved: 11/23/2014 last visited: 4/7/2015 |
view gallery |  Sailing to Philadelphia - U.S. 15 Mason and Dixon Discovery Center- Emmitsburg, MD
in Immortalized in Lyrics The Mason & Dixon Discovery Center located a few miles south of the actual Mason-Dixon Line, is a safer place to stop and ponder the line, while reminding us of the song, "Sailing to Philadelphia," which is about the two men who established that line posted by: NorStar location: Maryland date approved: 11/21/2014 last visited: 2/27/2010 |
view gallery |  Westminster Abbey - "England Swings" (Roger Miller) - London, UK
in Immortalized in Lyrics Westminster Abbey in London, one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom, is mentioned in England Swings song from American singer, songwriter and musician Roger Miller. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/10/2014 last visited: 6/8/2014 |
view gallery |  Speakers' Corner - "Industrial Disease" (Dire Straits) - Hyde Park, London, UK
in Immortalized in Lyrics A Speakers' Corner, an area in NE corner of London' Hyde Park where open-air public speaking, debate and discussion are allowed, is mentioned in "Industrial Disease" song from Dire Straits' album Love over Gold. posted by: Dorcadion Team location: London, United Kingdom date approved: 10/7/2014 last visited: 10/8/2014 |
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