Bobby Troup

Bobby Troup (October 18, 1918 - February 7, 1999, born Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA) was an American actor, jazz pianist and songwriter. He is best known for writing the popular standard "(Get Your Kicks On) Route 66", and for his role as Dr. Joe Early in the 1970's US TV series Emergency!.

Quotations

• "Route 66", first sung by Nat King Cole

:If you ever plan to motor west,

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:Travel my way, take the highway that is best.

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:Get your kicks on route sixty-six.

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• "The Girl Can't Help It", first sung by Little Richard

:If she walks by, the men folks get engrossed,

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:She can't help it, the girl can't help it,

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:If she winks an eye, the bread slice turn to toast,

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:She can't help it, the girl can't help it,

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:If she got a lot, of what they call the most,

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:She can't help it, the girl can't help it

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• "The Three Bears", first sung by the Page Cavanaugh Trio, 1946

:Someone?s been eating my porridge said the daddy bear,

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:Someone?s been eating my porridge said the mama bear,

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:Hey Ba-ba Re-bear said the little wee bear someone has broken my chair!

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