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Rick Walker, P.I. Route 66 Research Page
Rick Walker, P.I. New Mexico Route 66 Page
Music About Route 66
 | "The Songs of Route 66: Music From The All-American Highway" [1995] 11 songs by Bobby Troup & others Lazy SOB audio CD [7/98] for $14.95 "More Songs of Route 66: Roadside Attractions" [2001] 14 songs by various artists Lazy SOB audio CD [9/2001] for $15.98 |
 | "Songs From The Mother Road" [2006] by The Road Crew Readio Theatre audio CD [12/2006] for $15.95 Readio Theater album info page The Road Crew band official website |
Audio Tapes
"Route 66 Vol. 3: Get More Kicks Off Route 66" [Aug 2007] from Readio Theatre
information not yet available
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"Route 66 Vol. 2: Roadside Marvels" [1999] Narrated by Jon Sherberg; written by Jimmy Gray, edited by Lori Loesch, produced by Joe Loesch Readio Theatre audio CD [1/2006] for $12.95 |
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"Route 66 Vol. 1: America's Main Street" [1995] Narrated by Dennis Stone; written by Jimmy Gray, edited by Lori Loesch, produced by Joe Loesch Readio Theatre audio CD [1/2005] for $12.95 |
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"Route 66: The Mother Road" [1990] by Michael Wallis Audio Lit ABR audio [3/95] for $12.57 |
 | "Route 66" board game [2016] from Endless Games "The Great American Road Trip Game! Race cross country on a map of the U.S. Advance your roadster by completing challenges on U.S. history and geography. Both educational and fun!" Endless Games board game [2016] for $110.31 {sic} + $3.99 shipping |
Video Tapes & DVDs
classic "Route 66" TV Series [Screen Gems/C.B.S. 1960-64]
| Innovative hour-long TV series, filmed on location across America; starring Martin Milner as Tod Stiles and George Maharis as Buz Murdock (and later Glenn Corbett as Lincoln Case). The premise was simple, just two guys driving a blue Corvette across America, making their way as they went, meeting a range of people along Route 66 and finding danger and romance while seeking insight to themselves and the right place to settle down . . . |
 | "Route 66 TV Series: The Complete First Season" [1960-61]
Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD box set [8/2008] 30 episodes on 8 disks for $44.99 "Route 66 TV Series: The Complete Second Season" [1961-62] Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD box set [11/2008] 32 episodes on 8 disks for $44.99 "Route 66 TV Series: The Complete Third Season" [1962-63] Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD box set [1/2010] 30 episodes on 8 disks for $44.32 "Route 66 TV Series: The Complete Fourth Season" [1963-64] co-starring Glenn Corbett Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD box set [1/2010] 23 episodes on 5 disks for $17.41 "Route 66: The Complete TV Series" [1960-65] Shout! Factory b&w DVD box set [5/2012] 24 disks for $90.19 |
 | "Route 66: Producer's Picks" on DVD [2009] Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD [2/2009] 11 episodes on 2 disks for $24.99 which seems to be a reissue of "The Best of Route 66" Roxbury/Infinity Ent. b&w DVD [5/2007] 11 episodes on 2 disks - out of prodn/used |
"Route 66" revival/sequel TV miniseries [NBC-TV June-July 1993]
 | The illegitimate son of Buz inherits a red & white 1961 Corvette from his father, so he takes to the road and picks up a hitchhiker traveling partner; NBC aired only four 1-hour episodes before cancelling the series due to low ratings; starring Dan Cortese & James Wilder • VHS/DVD/Blu-ray not available
bare credits at IMDb • series entry at Wikipedia |
Magic Lantern Video & Book Store's "Route 66" TV Series Page
top of page • history • series & videos • principals • merchandise • image gallery • links
"Cars" animated feature [Pixar/Disney June 2006]
![Pixar Disney animated feature "Cars" [2006]](covers/pWDPixarCars.jpg) | A collection of classic automobiles set out for adventure on Route 66. {The "Cars 2" sequel [2011] takes place in Europe; the "Cars 3" sequel [2017] heads for the Florida 500} • Directed by John Lasseter & Joe Ranft; with voices of Tim Allen, Mario Andretti, George Carlin, Billy Crystal, Paul Dooley, John Goodman, Tom Hanks, Bonnie Hunt, Michael Keaton, Larry The Cable Guy, Jay Leno, Cheech Marin, Paul Newman, Richard Petty, Tony Shalhoub & Owen Wilson
Walt Disney Home Ent widescreen color Blu-ray [11/2007] for $19.49 Walt Disney Video widescreen color DVD [11/2006] for $13.99 "Cars" movie posters at AllPosters.com full credits from IMDb • Disney's official movie site |
 | "Route 66: An American Odyssey" [1995] Directed by Michael Wallis & Jim Jenner PacCom color DVD [1/2002] for $29.95 PacCom color VHS [1995] for $14.95 |
 | "Drive 66: The Guide To Taking A Trip" [1997] Directed by Jim Jenner PacCom color VHS [1/97] for $14.95 "Greetings From Route 66: A Video Postcard" [1997] Directed by Jim Jenner PacCom color VHS [1/97] for $9.95 |
 | "Great Drives: Highway 66" [1997] P.B.S. Home Video color VHS [4/97] out of stock/used |
 | "Route U.S. 66: A Nostalgic Ride Across America's Mother Road From Chicago To L.A." [1997] Amazon reviewers describe this as 'pre-nostalgic' and a very dark vision of America and Route 66. White Star/Kultur Video color VHS [8/97] for $7.99 |
 | "Route 66: Special Collectors Box Set" [1997] with Michael Wallis Goldhil color VHS [9/97] 3 tapes for $3.30 {sic} |
 | "U.S. 66: Bones of The Old Road" [1998] by Jim Ross, Jerry McClanahan & Kathy Anderson Anderson Prodns color VHS [12/98] for $19.95 |
 | "Route 66: Return To The Road With Martin Milner" [1998] Directed by John Paget PacCom color DVD [1/2002] for $29.95 PacCom color VHS [1998] 2 tapes for $29.95 |
"Route 66" feature film [1998]
A 'teen comedy thriller' starring Diane Ladd, Sean Young, Rick Ducommun, Pamela Bach, Eric Burdon & Richard Moll; acquired
by StereoVision Entertainment of Van Nuys, CA from Old Route 66, Inc. in 2000, but not actually released;
full credits at IMDb
"Route 66: Main Street of America" tv special [Dec 2000]
Written & directed by Fred Peabody & Lee Schneider; hosted by Peter Fonda
video not available; credits at IMDb
 | "Route 66: 75th Anniversary Collector's DVD Set" [2002] Directed by John Paget, Michael Wallis & Jim Jenner PacCom color DVD [1/2002] 2 disks for $49.95 PacCom color VHS [1/2002] 6 tapes for $49.95 includes "Route 66: Return To The Road" [1998], "Route 66: An American Odyssey" [1995], "Drive 66" [1997], and "Greetings From Route 66" [1997] |
"Route 66 Road Trip" [Circus Popcorn Jan 2004]
Produced & directed by Jim Roche; producer website shut down • bare credits at IMDb
"Route 66 Roadtrip Thru America" [docufilm 2005]
distributor website & official moviesite shut down • no listing on IMDb
 | "Route 66: The Ultimate DVD Collection" [2006] "Over three hours of America's most famous road"; contains 3 feature-length documentaries: "A Journey Down Route 66" [1994], "Route 66 Revisited" [1995], and "Route 66 Turns 75: A Special Celebration" [2000]; plus bonus content including interviews & commentary, trailers, photo gallery, 'Snapshots From The Road', and featurette "Exotic World Striptease Pageant" V.C.I. Video color DVD [5/2006] 3 disks for $15.78 producer The Entertainment Group website |
motorcycle videos by Kirk Woodward
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"The Mother Road Rally 2001" [43-minute short 2001]
color VHS [7/2001] for $19.95 "Tour Route 66 in California" [31-minute short 2000] color VHS [12/2000] for $19.95 "The Millenium Run" [32-minute short 2000] color VHS [7/2000] for $19.95 "Riding Route 66: Illinois" [39-minute short 1998] color VHS [7/98] for $14.95 "Riding Route 66: Arizona" [39-minute short 1998] color VHS [4/98] for $19.95 |
Books on Specific Segments
 | "Route 66 In New Mexico (Images of America)" [2010] by Joe Sonderman Arcadia Publng 9¾x6½ pb [2/2010] for $14.95 |
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"Goldroad Arizona: On Historic Route 66 - The Golden Years, 1937-1942" [2009] by Norma Jean Richards Yount Aardvark Global Publng pb [1/2009] for $14.95 official booksite |
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"Images of America: Route 66 in California" [2005] by Glen Duncan Arcadia Publng 9¼x6½ pb [9/2005] for $12.99 |
 | "Route 66 Across Arizona: A Comprehensive Two-Way Guide for Touring Route 66" [2001] by Richard K. & Sherry G. Mangum Hexagon Press 11x8½ pb [6/2001] for $21.95 |
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"Traveling The New, Historic Route 66 of Illinois" [1997] by John & Lenore Weiss AOMP 11x9¼ ringbound [5/97] out of print/used |
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"Route 66 Across New Mexico: A Wanderer's Guide" [1991] by Jill Schneider; photography by D. Nakii Univ NM Press 8.7x6½ pb [8/91] out of print/used G.E. Nordell's New Mexico Travel Pages
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 | "Oklahoma Route 66" [2001] by Jim Ross
Ghost Town Press 6x9 pb [4/2001] for $12.95 |
 | "The Missouri U. S. 66 Tour Book" [1994] by C. H. Curtis Curtis Enterprises hardcover [11/94] out of print/used |
"Route 66 Goin' Somewhere: The Road In McLean County" [1995]
by Terri Ryburn-Lamonte
McLean County [IL] Historical Society pb [1/95] out of print/used
Related Americana
Spirit of America Bookstore's Roadside Diners & Coffee Shops Page
Spirit of America Bookstore's Fifties Culture Nostalgia Page
 | "Lost America: The Abandoned Roadside West" [2003] by Troy Paiva Motorbooks Intl 9x9 pb [6/2003] for $13.97 |
 | "Gas Stations: Coast to Coast" [2000] by Michael Karl Witzel Motorbooks Intl 10¼x10¼ hardcover [11/2000] for $20.97 |
 | "Main Street: American Retro" [2000] Edited by Alison Moss Sourcebooks 6¾x6½ hardcover [10/2000] for $10.36 |
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"Roadside America: The Automobile & the American Dream" [2000] Photography by Lucinda Lewis Harry N Abrams 12¼x10 hardcover [10/2000] for $34.65 |
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"Motels: American Retro" [2000] Edited by Alison Moss Sourcebooks 6¾x6½ hardcover [10/2000] for $10.36 |
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"Cars: American Retro" [2000] Edited by Alison Moss
Sourcebooks 6½x6¾ hardcover [10/2000] for $12.95 |
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"The American Motel" [2000] by Michael Karl Witzel Motorbooks Intl 10¼x10¼ hardcover [8/2000] for $20.97 |
 | "Drive-In Memories: Popcorn & Romance Under the Stars" [2000] by Don & Susan Sanders Carriage House 10½x8¼ pb [7/2000] for $13.97 2001 documentary (57 min.) Produced by Don & Susan Sanders video not available; full credits from IMDb |
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"The American Drive-In Movie Theatre" [1997] by Don & Susan Sanders Motorbooks Intl 10¼x10¼ hardcover [9/97] for $20.97 |
 | "Roadside Memories: A Collection of Vintage Gas Station Photographs" [1997] by Todd P. Helms & Chip Flohe Schiffer 8½x11 pb [8/97] for $29.95 |
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"Drive-In Deluxe" [1997] by Michael Karl Witzel
Motorbooks Intl 9x8¼ pb [4/97] for $10.47 |
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"The American Drive-In Restaurant" [1994] by Michael Karl Witzel Motorbooks Intl 10x10 pb [2/2002] for $12.57 Motorbooks 10.4x10.4 hardcover [9/94] for $20.97 |
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"Gas Station Memories" [1994] by Michael Karl Witzel
Motorbooks Intl 9x8¼ pb [8/94] for $10.47 |
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"First Highways of America: A Pictorial History of American Roads & Highways from 1900-1925" [1994] by John L. Butler
Motorbook Intl 11¼x8¾ hardcover [5/94] for $29.95 |
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"Pump and Circumstance: Glory Days of The Gas Station" [1993] by John Margolies Little, Brown 10½x9¼ hardcover [11/93] out of print/used |
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"The American Gas Station" [1992] by Michael Karl Witzel
Motorbooks Intl 8.6x10 pb [10/98] for $17.47 Motorbooks Intl hardcover [4/92] out of print/used |
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"Blue Highways: A Journey Into America" [1982] by William Least Heat Moon Little Brown 8.2x5½ pb [11/99] for $10.47 Little Brown 8½x5¾ hardcover [11/99] for $20.97 Nightingale-Conant ABRIDGED audio [11/91] for $11.20 author's official website |
 | "Fill'er Up: An Architectural History of America's Gas Stations" [1979] by Daniel I. Vieyra MacMillan Publng 8½x11 pb [11/79] out of print/used |
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