914 ( Jerry Reed - Wabash Cannonball )

914 ( Jerry Reed - Wabash Cannonball )

I have been meaning to add this one to my list for quite a while now. This one is another train song that has been recorded many times by many musicians. It was written sometime in the mid-late 1800s and is credited to a J.A. Wolf. Oddly enough from what I have read, no train called The Wabash Cannonball existed outside of folklore when this song was written. However, after the song gained popularity The Wabash Railroad named one of their express trains The Wabash Cannonball.
Anyway, this is one of my favourite versions of the song; Jerry Reed's guitar picking and authoritative vocals are fantastic.

Here is a studio version on YouTube.
Here is a television performance on YouTube.
Here is an awesome medley containing Wabash Cannonball on YouTube.


My song pick a year ago today: Ray Stevens - Gitarzan
My song pick two years ago today: REO Speedwagon - Back on the Road Again

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