Jazz Cars:
Donald Byrd, Band & Voices – A New Perspective (Blue Note 4124) 1964
(The Incredible) Jimmy Smith – Crazy Baby (Blue Note 4030) 1960
Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (Blue Note 84230) 1966
Donald Byrd – Off To The Races (Blue Note BLP-4007) 1959
Stanley Turrentine – “Joyride” (Blue Note BLP-4201) 1965 / (The Incredible) Jimmy Smith – “I’m Movin’ On” (Blue Note BLP-4255) 1967
Lonnie Smith – Drives (Blue Note BST-84351) 1970
Jimmy Smith – Livin’ It Up (Verve V-68750) 1968 / Count Basie – On My Way & Shoutin’ Again (Verve V-68511) 1962
Larry Elgart And His Orchestra – New Sounds At The Roosevelt (RCA Victor LPM-2045) 1959
Red Cars
“Cannonball” Adderley – Sophisticated Swing (Mercury Emarcy MG-36110) 1957
The 3 Sounds – Here We Come (Blue Note 84088) 1961
Johnny Desmond, John Gary & Gordon MacRae – Tenderly (International Award AK-244) 1964
Donald Byrd – The Cat Walk (Blue Note 4075) 1962
Jimmy Smith – Christmas Cookin’ (Verve V-8604) 1964 / The Righteous Brothers – Standards (Verve V-65051) 1968
Kai Winding – Modern Country (Verve V-8602) 1964
Eddie Heywood – Breezin’ Along Breeze With The … (Mercury MG-20445) 1959
Richard Anthony – C’Est Ma Fete (Columbia 7″ EP ESRF-1394) 1963 / Andre Verschuren & Son Ensemble – Dimanche (Festival 7″ EP FY-452164-S) 196.
Oscar Brand – Sports Car Songs For Big Wheels, Sung By … (Elektra EKL-188) 1960
The Impressions – Keep On Pushing (ABC Paramount ABC-493) 1964 / The Jimmy Dale Adventure – Soft And Groovy (Capitol SN-6290) 1968
The Versatones – same (RCA Victor LPM-1538) 1957
The Beach Boys – The Capitol Years (Capitol / World Records 7LP Set P-65) 1980
Various Artists – Wild Thing (Warner Special Products OP-2521) 1980 / Various Artists – Das Madchen Rosemarie (Polydor 7″ EP 20441-EPH) 1958
Maynard Ferguson – “Straightaway” Jazz Themes (Roulette R-52076) 1961
Actor Dennis Hopper
Bill Doggett – Hold It! (King 609) 1959
Bob Dylan with red car (and chick)
Vlady And His Buenos Aires Orchestra – Argentina Today (Capitol Of The World T-10019) 195.
The Crew Cuts – Music Ala Carte (Mercury MG-20199) 1956
German book about the 1950’s
Allan Vache – High Speed Swing (Jazzology JCD-411-DR) 1985
The Carpenters – Now & Then (A&M SP-3519) 1973
Pinky Tomlin, with Nelson Riddle’s Orchestra – Country Boy (Arvee A-431) 1963
The Waistcoats – Stark Raving Mod! (Wildebeest WBST-006) 2000
Francis Lai – “Made In France” (United Artists UAS-29311) 1972
Wiz Kidz – Familiar Stranger (JYG Records YYG-1002) 1984 / Beck – Hyperspace (Capitol 7769241) 2019
Boniface – same (Transgressive TRANS-436-CD) 2020
Jimmy Raney & George Wallington – Swingin’ In Sweden (Mercury Emarcy MG-36121) 1958 / Bonk – Cupid In Cars – Car Jam (Ensign ENY-502) 1983
Band Of Susans – Here Comes Success (Blast First BFFP-114) 1994
Fu Manchu – Daredevil (Bon Load BL-19) 1995 / In Search Of … (Mammoth MR-01341) 1996
Fu Manchu – California Cruising (Mammoth ED-114481) 2002 / California Crossing
Book: Groeten Van Het Rode Autootje; Een Reis In Ansichtkaarten (De Harmonie) 2017
Sonja Van Hamel – Little Red Car (Internet Only Single 2017)
Jo Privat – Ticket De Quai (Columbia 7″ EP ESRF-1755) 196. / The Crewcuts – same (Mercury Wing MGW-12177) 1956
Richard Petty – I’ve Never Been Scared In A Race Car; … And The Roaring Sound Of Nascar In Stereo (USR 8684) 196.
Alison Mosshart – Rise (Domino 7″ Single RUG-1148) 2020 / backcover
Jaguar E-Types:
Felicia Weathers – Liebe Love L’Amour (Decca SLK-16568-P) 1968
The Artwoods – Singles A’s & B’s (Repertoire REP-4887) 2000
Les Surfsiders – Surprise-Party A Tahiti (Manuiti 3023) 196.
See also: Car Hop; Bands On Automobiles
Various Artists – Le Beat Bespoke Volume 1; 18 Tailor Made Cuts (Discotheque DQFLP-009) 2004
Michel Rullier Et Son Ensemble – Les Meilleurs Danses (Match 7″ EP …) 196. / Various Artists – Le Beat Bespoke Volume 1; 18 Tailor Made Cuts (Discotheque DQFLP-009) 2004
Lynn Anderson – Ride, Ride, Ride (Chart CHS-1001) 1966
The John Warren Orchestra – Smash Hits! For Dancing (Pye NPL-18087) 1963
The Fascinating Strings – Holiday Moods (Crown CST-586) 1968
George Weldon And His Orchestra – 1812 Overture / British Light Music Of The 20th Century (His Master’s Voice CSD-1503) 1963
Various Artists – Pour Danser Jaguar Type “E” (Philips P-14734-L) 1965
The Dave Clark Five – Catch Us If You Can (Columbia 33-SX-1756) 1965 / Over And Over (Columbia 7″ Single SCMQ-1906) 1966
James Graser – Der Playboy (Saba 7″ Single SB-3039) 196.
Poor Old Lu – … In Straight Six (Alarma FLD-9530) 1995 / Mighty Mighty – Built A Car (Chapter 7″ Single CHAP-12) 1987
Kenny Gordon & The Playboys – same (Cope CR-970) 196.
White and Silver Cars:
Sheldon Bennett – Swingin’ Southern Guitar (NRC CD-2) 1958
Vido Musso – The Swingin’st (Modern LMP-1207) 1956
The Diamonds – same (Mercury 7″ EP EP-60100) 1959 / Black Angels – Kickdown (Bellaphon 26007066) 1984
Bonnie Baker – Oh Johnny! (Warner Bros B-1212) 1958
Spector – Enjoy It While It Lasts (Polydor 3707317 / SPECT-07) 2012
Ian Whitcomb – You Turn Me On! (Tower T-5004 / Sundazed reissue) 1965
The Spectrum – All Colours Of The Spectrum; Complete Recordings 1964-1970 (Grapefruit 2CD CRSEG-038-D) 2017
Chas & Dave – Don’t Give A Monkey’s … (Rockney EMC-3303) 1979
Franco Corelli – … Sings Neapolitan Songs (Angel 33852) 1959 / Magdalena Castro – Me Quieres Tu (Odeom 7″ EP DSOE-16425) 196.
American Cars:
Buddy Clark – Vagabond Dreams (Regent MG-6030) 1956
Richard Berry – Get Out Of The Car (Ace CH-59) 1982
Hanni El Khatib – Will The Guns Come Out (Innovative Leisure IL-2004) 2011
Little Junior Parker – Driving Wheel (Duke DLP-76) 1962
Steve Allen – Monday Nights (Signature SM-1021) 1960
The Chemical Brothers – Exit Planet Dust (Freestyle Dust / Virgin XDUSTCD-1 / 7243 84054021) 1995 / Beirut – Gulag Orkestar (Ba Da Bing! BING-048) 2006
Axelle Red – Temps Pour Nous (EMI CDSingle 094638250128) 2006
Blur – Song 2 (Food 12-FOODS-93 / Capitol CD EP 724388385923) 1997 / Chemical World (Food 12-FOODS-45 / Capitol CD EP 724388071062) 1993
Richard Behrke – Building A Better Way To See The USA In Your Chevrolet Music (Chevrolet HE-1001) 1972
Calexico – The Black Light (Quarterstick QS-52-CD) 1998 / Carried To Dust (Quarterstick QS-108-CD) 2008
2001 Odisseia No Chaco – En Pa 1998 (CD7 70262) 1999
The Black Keys – Delta Kream (Easy Eye Sound / Nonsuch 075597916881) 2021 / El Camino (Nonsuch 3LP 075597914382) 2021
Corey Christiansen – Roll With It (Origin 82513) 2008
The Pineapple Thief – Your Wilderness (Kscope KSCOPE-354) 2016 / Melony – Satisfaction (Soap SNAP-21) 1996
Speedometer – Our Kind Of Movement (Freestyle FSRLP-130) 2020
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – Two For The Price Of One (Epic MBNS-26261) 1967
Danny Michaels – On The Bandstand (Chambers BB-205) 1964
O.S.T. / Various Artists – Touched By An Angel; The Album (550 Music / Sony 4918282) 1998
Manuel Galban – Blue Cha Cha (Concord Picante Promo CPI-33646) 2012 / Cracker – Bob’s Car (Virgin … ) 1995
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (Anti 869732) 2009
They Might Be Giants – Mink Car (Restless 737442) 2001 / Ok Go – same (Capitol CDP-724353372422) 2002
Nutty – Live At The Purple Pit ( NuMu 6061) 2018
Siggi Fassl …’s Tribute To Jerry Lee Lewis – Jukebox Junky (Wolf 120287-CD) 2020
Denzel Curry – Zuu (Loma Vista LVR-00697) 2019
French Cars:
Line Renaud – Le Moe Whisky (Pathe 7″ Single EG-539) 1961
Brigitte Bardot with her Renault
Claude Francois – J’Y Pense Et Puis J’Oublie (Philips 7″ EP 434912-BE) 1964
Trio San Juan – Mi Tesoro (Tropical TRLP-5105) 196.
Ria Verda – Rembrandtsplein (Artone 7″ Single OS-25318) 1965
Hector Delfosse – Les Classiques De L’Accordeon La Valse Des As, Vol. 3 (Decca SSS-532) 1968
Gabin – same (Astralwerks ASW-422792) 2002
Echo & The Bunnymen – Evergreen (London 8289052) 1997
Yann Tiersen – Dust Lane (Mute CDSTUMM-324) 2010
German Cars:
Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Philips 6305231) 1974
Ramma Damma – Ich Bin Dein Taugenichts (Bellaphon 7″ Single BL-11329) 1975
Sophia Loren and her Mercedes Sports Car
Jake Owen – American Love (RCA 88875070151) 2016 / Bryce Vine – Lazy Fair (…) 20..
O.S.T. – Almost Summer (…) 19..
Futuristic Cars:
Various Artists – Supercar; An Original TV Cast Recording (Pue Golden Guinea GGL-0106) 1961
Duane Tatro – …’s Jazz For Moderns (Contemporary C-3514) 1956
Ry Cooder / Manuel Galban – Mambo Sinuendo (Nonesuch 796912) 2003
Ry Cooder – I, Flathead; The Songs Of Kash Buk And The Klowns (Nonesuch 5117622) 2008
Deluxe Book Edition
Various Artists – On A Cool Day; The Soulful Side Of Cool Jazz (Outta Sight RSCD-005) 2014
Lookas & Krewella – Alarm (Mastercat MCS-626) 2017
Lookas – Lucid EP (Mastercat MCEP-133) 2018
Other Cars:
The Prom Orchestra And Chorus – Hits A Poppin’ (Prom 113) 195.
The Cure – Mint Car (Fiction CD Single FICCD-52) 1996
Thomas Siffling Trio – Cruisen (Jazz ‘n’ Arts JNA-4109) 2019
Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark – Crush (Virgin V-2349) 1985
Bruce Springsteen with his Corvette sportswear
Bruce Springsteen – Chapter And Verse (Columbia 88985358202) 2016
The Zebras – Paradise Garage (Uniwave WLP-1001) 1980
Gert Haeghe – Ik Kocht Mij Een Oude Luxe-Voiture (Rainbow 7″ Single 594) 1983 / Kitara Toi – Rautalankaa (Edel …) 2002
The Black Keys – El Camino (Nonesuch 7559796331) 2011
Rob En Trea – same (Rob De Nijs En Trea Dobbs) (Decca Grand Gala Populair 625 365-QL) 196.
The Gala – Gimme Gimme (…) 20..
Jacquees – 4275 (Cash Money Records B-002782502) 2018
Lockers Been, feat. Diana – Traffic (…) 20..
Machines Of Loving Grace – Gilt (Mammoth 926132) 1995)
And finally …
Finally! (…) 20..
Trucks Deluxe:
Jazz Cars:
Donald Byrd, Band & Voices – A New Perspective (Blue Note 4124) 1964
(The Incredible) Jimmy Smith – Crazy Baby (Blue Note 4030) 1960
Hank Mobley – A Caddy For Daddy (Blue Note 84230) 1966
Donald Byrd – Off To The Races (Blue Note BLP-4007) 1959
Stanley Turrentine – “Joyride” (Blue Note BLP-4201) 1965 / (The Incredible) Jimmy Smith – “I’m Movin’ On” (Blue Note BLP-4255) 1967
Lonnie Smith – Drives (Blue Note BST-84351) 1970
Jimmy Smith – Livin’ It Up (Verve V-68750) 1968 / Count Basie – On My Way & Shoutin’ Again (Verve V-68511) 1962
Larry Elgart And His Orchestra – New Sounds At The Roosevelt (RCA Victor LPM-2045) 1959
Red Cars
“Cannonball” Adderley – Sophisticated Swing (Mercury Emarcy MG-36110) 1957
The 3 Sounds – Here We Come (Blue Note 84088) 1961
Donald Byrd – The Cat Walk (Blue Note 4075) 1962
Jimmy Smith – Christmas Cookin’ (Verve V-8604) 1964 / The Righteous Brothers – Standards (Verve V-65051) 1968
Kai Winding – Modern Country (Verve V-8602) 1964
Eddie Heywood – Breezin’ Along Breeze With The … (Mercury MG-20445) 1959
Richard Anthony – C’Est Ma Fete (Columbia 7″ EP ESRF-1394) 1963 / Andre Verschuren Et Son Ensemble – Dimanche (Festival 7″ EP FY-452164-S) 196.
Oscar Brand – Sports Car Songs For Big Wheels, Sung By … (Elektra EKL-188) 1960
The Impressions – Keep On Pushing (ABC Paramount ABC-493) 1964 / The Jimmy Dale Adventure – Soft And Groovy (Capitol SN-6290) 1968
The Versatones – same (RCA Victor LPM-1538) 1957
The Beach Boys – The Capitol Years (Capitol / World Records 7LP Set P-65) 1980
Various Artists – Wild Thing (Warner Special Products OP-2521) 1980 / Various Artists – Das Madchen Rosemarie (Polydor 7″ EP 20441-EPH) 1958
Maynard Ferguson – “Straightaway” Jazz Themes (Roulette R-52076) 1961
Actor Dennis Hopper
Bill Doggett – Hold It! (King 609) 1959
Bob Dylan with red car (and chick)
Vlady And His Buenos Aires Orchestra – Argentina Today (Capitol Of The World T-10019) 195.
German book about the 1950’s
The Carpenters – Now & Then (A&M SP-3519) 1973
The Waistcoats – Stark Raving Mod! (Wildebeest WBST-006) 2000
Boniface – same (Transgressive TRANS-436-CD) 2020
Jimmy Raney & George Wallington – Swingin’ In Sweden (Mercury Emarcy MG-36121) 1958 / Bonk – Cupid In Cars – Car Jam (Ensign ENY-502) 1983
Francis Lai – “Made In France” (United Artists UAS-29311) 1972
Fu Manchu – California Cruising (Mammoth ED-114481) 2002 / Beck – Hyperspace (Capitol B-003113602) 2019
Book: Groeten Van Het Rode Autootje; Een Reis In Ansichtkaarten (De Harmonie) 2017
Sonja Van Hamel – Little Red Car (Internet Only Single 2017)
Jo Privat – Ticket De Quai (Columbia 7″ EP ESRF-1755) 196. / The Crewcuts – same (Mercury Wing MGW-12177) 1956
Jaguar E-Types:
Felicia Weathers – Liebe Love L’Amour (Decca SLK-16568-P) 1968
The Artwoods – Singles A’s & B’s (Repertoire REP-4887) 2000
Les Surfsiders – Surprise-Party A Tahiti (Manuiti 3023) 196.
See also: Car Hop; Bands On Automobiles
Various Artists – Le Beat Bespoke Volume 1; 18 Tailor Made Cuts (Discotheque DQFLP-009) 2004
Michel Rullier Et Son Ensemble – Les Meilleurs Danses (Match 7″ EP …) 196. / Various Artists – Le Beat Bespoke Volume 1; 18 Tailor Made Cuts (Discotheque DQFLP-009) 2004
Lynn Anderson – Ride, Ride, Ride (Chart CHS-1001) 1966
The John Warren Orchestra – Smash Hits! For Dancing (Pye NPL-18087) 1963
The Fascinating Strings – Holiday Moods (Crown CST-586) 1968
George Weldon And His Orchestra – 1812 Overture / British Light Music Of The 20th Century (His Master’s Voice CSD-1503) 1963
Various Artists – Pour Danser Jaguar Type “E” (Philips P-14734-L) 1965
The Dave Clark Five – Catch Us If You Can (Columbia 33-SX-1756) 1965 / Over And Over (Columbia 7″ Single SCMQ-1906) 1966
James Graser – Der Playboy (Saba 7″ Single SB-3039) 196.
Poor Old Lu – … In Straight Six (Alarma FLD-9530) 1995 / Mighty Mighty – Built A Car (Chapter 7″ Single CHAP-12) 1987
Kenny Gordon & The Playboys – same (Cope CR-970) 196.
White and Silver Cars:
Sheldon Bennett – Swingin’ Southern Guitar (NRC CD-2) 1958
Vido Musso – The Swingin’st (Modern LMP-1207) 1956
The Diamonds – same (Mercury 7″ EP EP-60100) 1959 / Black Angels – Kickdown (Bellaphon 26007066) 1984
Bonnie Baker – Oh Johnny! (Warner Bros B-1212) 1958
Spector – Enjoy It While It Lasts (Polydor 3707317 / SPECT-07) 2012
Ian Whitcomb – You Turn Me On! (Tower T-5004 / Sundazed reissue) 1965
The Spectrum – All Colours Of The Spectrum; Complete Recordings 1964-1970 (Grapefruit 2CD CRSEG-038-D) 2017
Chas & Dave – Don’t Give A Monkey’s … (Rockney EMC-3303) 1979
Franco Corelli – … Sings Neapolitan Songs (Angel 33852) 1959
American Cars:
Buddy Clark – Vagabond Dreams (Regent MG-6030) 1956
Richard Berry – Get Out Of The Car (Ace CH-59) 1982
Little Junior Parker – Driving Wheel (Duke DLP-76) 1962
Steve Allen – Monday Nights (Signature SM-1021) 1960
The Chemical Brothers – Exit Planet Dust (Freestyle Dust / Virgin XDUSTCD-1 / 7243 84054021) 1995 / Beirut – Gulag Orkestar (Ba Da Bing! BING-048) 2006
Axelle Red – Temps Pour Nous (EMI CDSingle 094638250128) 2006
Blur – Song 2 (Food 12-FOODS-93 / Capitol CD EP 724388385923) 1997 / Chemical World (Food 12-FOODS-45 / Capitol CD EP 724388071062) 1993
Richard Behrke – Building A Better Way To See The USA In Your Chevrolet Music (Chevrolet HE-1001) 1972
Calexico – The Black Light (Quarterstick QS-52-CD) 1998 / Carried To Dust (Quarterstick QS-108-CD) 2008
2001 Odisseia No Chaco – En Pa 1998 (CD7 70262) 1999
The Pineapple Thief – Your Wilderness (Kscope KSCOPE-354) 2016 / Melony – Satisfaction (Soap SNAP-21) 1996
Larry Williams & Johnny Watson – Two For The Price Of One (Epic MBNS-26261) 1967
Danny Michaels – On The Bandstand (Chambers BB-205) 1964
O.S.T. / Various Artists – Touched By An Angel; The Album (550 Music / Sony 4918282) 1998
Manuel Galban – Blue Cha Cha (Concord Picante Promo CPI-33646) 2012 / Cracker – Bob’s Car (Virgin … ) 1995
Neko Case – Middle Cyclone (Anti 869732) 2009
They Might Be Giants – Mink Car (Restless 737442) 2001 / Ok Go – same (Capitol CDP-724353372422) 2002
Nutty – Live At The Purple Pit ( NuMu 6061) 2018
Siggi Fassl …’s Tribute To Jerry Lee Lewis – Jukebox Junky (Wolf 120287-CD) 2020
Denzel Curry – Zuu (Loma Vista LVR-00697) 2019
French Cars:
Line Renaud – Le Moe Whisky (Pathe 7″ Single EG-539) 1961
Brigitte Bardot with her Renault
Claude Francois – J’Y Pense Et Puis J’Oublie (Philips 7″ EP 434912-BE) 1964
Trio San Juan – Mi Tesoro (Tropical TRLP-5105) 196.
Ria Verda – Rembrandtsplein (Artone 7″ Single OS-25318) 1965
Gabin – same (Astralwerks ASW-422792) 2002
Echo & The Bunnymen – Evergreen (London 8289052) 1997
Yann Tiersen – Dust Lane (Mute CDSTUMM-324) 2010
German Cars:
Kraftwerk – Autobahn (Philips 6305231) 1974
Ramma Damma – Ich Bin Dein Taugenichts (Bellaphon 7″ Single BL-11329) 1975
Sophia Loren and her Mercedes Sports Car
Jake Owen – American Love (RCA 88875070151) 2016 / Bryce Vine – Lazy Fair (…) 20..
O.S.T. – Almost Summer (…) 19..
Futuristic Cars:
Various Artists – Supercar; An Original TV Cast Recording (Pue Golden Guinea GGL-0106) 1961
Duane Tatro – …’s Jazz For Moderns (Contemporary C-3514) 1956
Ry Cooder / Manuel Galban – Mambo Sinuendo (Nonesuch 796912) 2003
Ry Cooder – I, Flathead; The Songs Of Kash Buk And The Klowns (Nonesuch 5117622) 2008
Deluxe Book Edition
Various Artists – On A Cool Day; The Soulful Side Of Cool Jazz (Outta Sight RSCD-005) 2014
Lookas & Krewella – Alarm (Mastercat MCS-626) 2017
Lookas – Lucid EP (Mastercat MCEP-133) 2018
Other Cars:
The Prom Orchestra And Chorus – Hits A Poppin’ (Prom 113) 195.
The Cure – Mint Car (Fiction CD Single FICCD-52) 1996
Thomas Siffling Trio – Cruisen (Jazz ‘n’ Arts JNA-4109) 2019
Orchestral Manouvres In The Dark – Crush (Virgin V-2349) 1985
Bruce Springsteen with his Corvette sportswear
Bruce Springsteen – Chapter And Verse (Columbia 88985358202) 2016
Gert Haeghe – Ik Kocht Mij Een Oude Luxe-Voiture (Rainbow 7″ Single 594) 1983 / Kitara Toi – Rautalankaa (Edel …) 2002
The Black Keys – El Camino (Nonesuch 7559796331) 2011
Rob En Trea – same (Rob De Nijs En Trea Dobbs) (Decca Grand Gala Populair 625 365-QL) 196.
The Gala – Gimme Gimme (…) 20..
Jacquees – 4275 (Cash Money Records B-002782502) 2018
Lockers Been, feat. Diana – Traffic (…) 20..
Machines Of Loving Grace – Gilt (Mammoth 926132) 1995)
And finally …
Finally! (….) 20..
Trucks Deluxe: