American car culture was alive and kicking in the second half of the 20th century. So strong was our love affair with the automobile that it frequently bled over into the music scene. Seemingly countless songs were written, sung and recorded about all aspects of the driving experience.

Hot rods were big in the 1950s and '60s, and popular tunes reflected that. Jackie Brenston & His Delta Cats and Ike Turner & the Kings of Rhythm sang about the “Rocket 88,” in reference to the famous Oldsmobile overhead valve V-8 engine.

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