Bobby Troup's mini-travelogue of America’s most famous and beloved all-American highway encouraged us to "get your kicks on route 66" and helped to immortalize this legendary stretch of road.

Troup had us visiting towns along main street America like St. Louie, Joplin, Oklahoma City, Amarillo, Gallup, Flagstaff, Kingman, Winona, Barstow and San Bernardino.

In 1946, Troup's "Route Sixty Six" song became an instant hit in the US on both the R&B and pop charts for Nat King Cole.

In the sixty years since, Route Sixty Six has become a pop standard and has been covered by over 200 different artists including rockers the Rolling Stones, jazz vocal group the Manhattan Transfer and country singer Brad Paisley. Most recently, the cast of the movie “RV” starring Robin Williams recorded a version for the movie soundtrack.

Ironically, the 1960's television show Route Sixty Six only shot 4 episodes on the actual route 66 highway and chose not to use Bobby Troup's song. Instead they had a new theme song commissioned in order to avoid paying song royalties to Troup. 

However, in 2006 Route Sixty Six was the featured song in Pixar's film “Cars” including two versions, one by Chuck Berry plus a more modern rendition by contemporary rock artist John Mayer.

For almost forty years US highway route 66 was the main 2-lane arterial route across America, stretching over 2400 miles through eight states and across three time zones.

Our affection for America's legendary and most famous highway is perhaps a reflection of our romance with the freedom of road travel in America. Remembered in song, film, books and in the hearts of millions, old route sixty six shows no signs of losing her charm or mystique.

Here’s your chance to own a great piece of Americana and celebrate the nostalgia of a by-gone era.