1) Chicago glam/powerpop/… Read Full Bio ↴Mickey is the name of more than one artist
1) Chicago glam/powerpop/biker punk.
2) an alias of Mickey Turner
3) a Belgium disco producer
4) a J-pop singer from the 90s
5) Manchester ska-pop band from the 90's
1) Mickey is a five piece glam rock band from Chicago that started in 2008. They've recorded two 7" singles, a cassette, 12" EP and their debut full-length album "Rock N Roll Dreamer" came out on HoZac Records. They're currently dealing with a follow-up album.
Vocals- Mac Blackout
Lead Guitar- TC Starrchild (formerly known as Mick Swagger)
Rhythm Guitar- Dirty D
Bass- Brent
Drums- Christmas Woods
http://www.hozacrecords.com/
http://www.fdhmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/iamyourtrash
2) Mickey is also the name Mickey Turner recorded under in 1974 an album of pop standards aimed at a gay audience. Done in a Folk Pop style the songs are enchanting. "This is Me...Mickey" is a classic album that should not be lost.
3) Mickey is also a Belgium Disco Producer, his bio on soundcloud:
At an early age Mickey already got hooked to the more interesting sounds of the 60’, 70’s and 80’s, never losing track of all the hot music that is being released today. Some 10 years ago he decided to start producing his own sounds and this soon led to his first release on Relish Records. Being charted by The Magician in his ‘Magictapes’ has helped put the spotlight on Mickey in recent years. DJ bookings over Belgium and beyond followed, highlights being gigs in New York (Nouveau York Party), Hollywood (Dim Mak Studio), China & Australia, whilst landing a Belgian residency at Libertine Supersport club in Brussels.
As a producer Mickey has fast become a force of his own. Playing all instruments himself Mickey has already done some song writing for other bands and continues to grow as a producer. After his first E.P. he surprised the world with killer remixes for Housse de Racket on Kitsune, Headman, Tyson & Beni (on Modular). Recently he released an E.P. on the influential Belgian Smile Recordings label and he is already working on a follow-up for that one. Both as a producer and as a DJ Mickey’s sound is a combination of house, pop, disco and a lot more. Mickey, a sound you need to discover!
5) A 4-piece ska-pop band from Manchester active in the early 1990's.
Choo Choo Boogie
Mickey Lyrics
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Track twenty nine, boy you can gimme a shine
I can afford to board a Chattanooga Choo Choo
I've got my fare and just a trifle to spare
You leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four
Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer
When you hear the whistle blowin' eight to the bar
Then you know that Tennessee is not very far
Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin'
Woo, woo, Chattanooga, there you are
There's gonna be a certain party at the station
Satin and lace, I used to call funny face
She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam
The lyrics to Mickey's song Choo Choo Boogie describe a train ride on the Chattanooga Choo Choo. The singer asks the conductor if the train in front of them is the famous Chattanooga Choo Choo train that runs on track twenty-nine. He is excited to board this train as he has the fare and some extra money. The lyrics take you on the journey, starting from the Pennsylvania station, passing through various places like Baltimore and Carolina, and finally reaching Tennessee. The singer describes the experience of having dinner in the train's diner and appreciating the ham and eggs in Carolina. The song talks about the hustle of the train crew to keep it rolling and to shovel all the coal in. The singer then mentions a specific party, a girl at the station waiting for him in satin and lace. He calls her "funny face" and reassures her that he will never leave her as she cries.
The lyrics to Choo Choo Boogie can be interpreted in a literal and metaphorical sense. Literally, it is describing the train journey and the experiences associated with it. However, metaphorically, the song represents the idea of movement, change or progress. The train, representing progress and change, has the ability to transform people's lives and experiences. The lyrics, "Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin'", indicate the importance of hard work and determination in moving forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo?
Excuse me, sir, is that the train to Chattanooga?
Track twenty nine, boy you can gimme a shine
The train is departing from track 29, please give me your attention
I can afford to board a Chattanooga Choo Choo
I have enough money to purchase a ticket for the train to Chattanooga
I've got my fare and just a trifle to spare
I have paid for my train ticket and have a little money left over
You leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four
The train departs from Pennsylvania Station at approximately 3:45 pm
Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore
After a short while, the train arrives in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer
Having dinner on the train is a wonderful experience
Than to have your ham 'n' eggs in Carolina
Especially if you get to eat delicious ham and eggs in North Carolina
When you hear the whistle blowin' eight to the bar
The train blows its whistle eight times, signaling its arrival or departure
Then you know that Tennessee is not very far
If you hear the whistle blowing eight times, it means the train is close to Tennessee
Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin'
The train workers need to keep shoveling coal to keep the train moving
Woo, woo, Chattanooga, there you are
The train finally arrives in Chattanooga, Tennessee
There's gonna be a certain party at the station
Someone special will be waiting for me at the station
Satin and lace, I used to call funny face
She is wearing a satin dress with lace, and I used to call her 'funny face'
She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam
She will be upset until I promise not to leave her again
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mack Gordon, Harry Warren
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