L.A. Freeway
| "L.A. Freeway" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Jerry Jeff Walker | ||||
| from the album Jerry Jeff Walker | ||||
| B-side | "Charlie Dunn" | |||
| Released | May 1973[1] | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 3:20 | |||
| Label | MCA Records | |||
| Songwriter | Guy Clark | |||
| Jerry Jeff Walker singles chronology | ||||
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"L.A. Freeway" is a song written by Guy Clark in 1970, a few months after he moved from California to Nashville, Tennessee.[2] It was originally recorded by Jerry Jeff Walker for his self-titled 1973 album; his version reached #98 on Billboard's "Hot 100" in July 1973. It was later released by Clark in 1975 on his debut album Old No. 1.[2] It has been covered by artists including Steve Earle[3][4] and Yellowstone actor Ryan Bingham.[5]
References
- ↑ "Billboard's Top Single Picks". Billboard: 58. May 5, 1973.
- 1 2 Hogatt, Matt (2020). "Behind the Song: "L.A. Freeway" by Guy Clark". American Songwriter. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ Moss, Marissa (February 4, 2019). "Hear Steve Earle's Relaxed Cover of Guy Clark's 'L.A. Freeway'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ Quinlan, Keely (February 4, 2019). "Steve Earle & The Dukes – "L.A. Freeway" (Guy Clark Cover)". Stereogum. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ↑ Megan, Molseed (24 June 2021). "'Yellowstone' TV Star Ryan Bingham Shares Awesome Cover of Guy Clark's 'L.A. Freeway'". Outsider. Retrieved 15 January 2022.