who sang riding on the city of new orleans
Steve Goodman
title: City of New Orleans (song) text: City of New Orleans (song) "City of New Orleans" is a folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central Railroad's "City of New Orleans" in bittersweet and nostalgic terms. Goodman got the idea while traveling on the Illinois Central line for a visit to his wife's family. The song has been recorded by numerous artists both in the US and Europe, including two major hit versions: first by Arlo Guthrie in 1972, and later by Willie Nelson in 1984. An article title: City of New Orleans (train) text: "Saluki", and "City of New Orleans" trains from CN's tracks to Norfolk Southern's Chicago Line in the Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood in Chicago. This will eliminate a time consuming switchback on the St. Charles Air Line into Chicago Union Station. A typical "City of New Orleans" consist goes as follows: "City of New Orleans" is a folk music song written and first performed by Steve Goodman in 1970 and subsequently recorded by Arlo Guthrie in 1972 and many other artists, notably Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, John Denver (with slightly different lyrics), Judy Collins, and Jerry Reed. The song lyrics trace title: City of New Orleans (train) text: City of New Orleans (train) The City of New Orleans is an Amtrak passenger train which operates on an overnight schedule between Chicago and New Orleans. The train is a successor to the Illinois Central Railroad's "Panama Limited". The present name was revived in 1981. The original "City of New Orleans" began in 1947 as part of the Illinois Central Railroad, and was the longest daylight run in the United States. The daylight train under that name ran through 1971. It is the subject of the bittersweet 1971 song "City of New Orleans", written by Steve Goodman. Additional corridor service title: City of New Orleans (song) text: "Jingle, Jingle, Jingle", The Jukebox Band sing this song to celebrate their promotion of winning the slogan contest. Israeli singer Yehoram Gaon recorded an Hebrew version, which was translated by Ilan Goldhirsch, titled "Shalom lakh eretz nehederet". Punk rock supergroup cover band Me First and the Gimme Gimmes released a version as a single in 2017. Judy Collins In her album "Judith" City of New Orleans (song) "City of New Orleans" is a folk song written by Steve Goodman (and first recorded for Goodman's self-titled 1971 album), describing a train ride from Chicago to New Orleans on the Illinois Central title: City of New Orleans (train) text: the trail of the train route in mourning the ""...disappearin' railroad blues..."." Tom Rush performed and recorded a folk song (based on some Bukka White songs) about the "Panama Limited", the overnight train along the same route as the "City of New Orleans". City of New Orleans (train) The City of New Orleans is an Amtrak passenger train which operates on an overnight schedule between Chicago and New Orleans. The train is a successor to the Illinois Central Railroad's "Panama Limited". The present name was revived in 1981. The original "City of New Orleans" began in 1947 as part of