
Songs of the Dragsters
Ten More Laps to Go / Get Ready for Freddy / Mystery Driver / Stock Car Blues / Fireball / The Top Five / Pit Stop / Four on the Floor / Top Speed / Drag Strip Girl
The Lonesome Valley Singers
// 1966 on Dipolmat Records (DS 2622 / D 2622)
0.5
Album Review:
So yeah, this 1966 release is solely imbedded in sacharrine mellow folksy country music. The only track I'd even remotely consider adding to my hot rod playlist would be 'Top Five'; not because it's good, but purely as a pallette cleanser. Other listenable moments are the backing vocals on 'Pit Stop' and the light fuzztone on 'Stock Car Blues'. It's a shame, too, because some of these songs are well written, and if there had been an inkling of rock music, it might be recommendable.
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As she stands, though, my advice is to skip this one - even if it's looking at you from the dollar bin...

CHOICE CUTS:
Top Five / Stock Car Blues