I always thought it was a rockabilly tune and that the Burnette Trio were the originators, but NO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci4EQDD4CqA
Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
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Train Kept A Rollin' Origins

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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
Excellent find!
Thanks!
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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
Good stuff.
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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
Yeah, I knew Tiny Bradshaw was the song's composer, so I assumed that's who originally recorded it. Thanks for sharing!

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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
I always thought it was Johnny Burnette too.Turner Coates wrote: ↑Mon May 26, 2025 11:19 am I always thought it was a rockabilly tune and that the Burnette Trio were the originators, but NO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci4EQDD4CqA
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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
Hate the Aerosmith version.
I like this.
I like this.
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Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
Not Rockin' enough.
Re: Train Kept A Rollin' Origins
So it was written by a black guy?
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