Route 66 was written in 1946 by Bobby Troup while driving across the United States from Chicago to Los Angeles. The lyrics capture the excitement of that journey, celebrating the small towns and landmarks along the legendary highway. The first recording was by Nat King Cole, whose version became a hit. Over the years it has been covered by a wide range of artists, including Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, and Natalie Cole. It remains one of the most iconic songs about travel and adventure in Am

#BoySingerSunday - Bobby Troup Here's a video of actor, singer, pianist, and songwriter, Bobby Troup, serenading his wife, Julie London, with the beautiful "It Happned Once Before." Bobby is best remembered for writing "Route 66" among many other great songs and starring alongside his wife in the television series "Emergency!" | Michael Feinstein

You may know him best as Dr. Joe Early on Emergency! but TODAY Bobby Troup guest stars as piano playing Errol Wilson in this episode of McMillan & Wife entitled "An Elementary Case of Murder" at Noon/11C on COZI TV! A fitting role for the tunesmith who wrote "Get Your Kicks on Route 66"! | Cozi TV

#Emergency! star, Bobby Troup, guest stars on tonight's episode of #Mannix! Before Troup started acting he had a very successful career in music. He wrote the song "Route 66" and his songs were recorded by many legendary artists including Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, The Rolling Stones, and Miles Davis. Catch Bobby Troup showing off his piano skills on #Mannix tonight at 7p ET on FETV! 🎹 | FETV

Some of Bobby Troup's earliest on-screen appearances were on #PerryMason, appearing in three episodes between '59 and '65. The performer would go on to star in #Emergency! in the '70s, after having a successful career as a jazz musician. 🎥🎼 Watch Bobby Troup on #PerryMason tomorrow at 8p ET on FETV! | FETV