Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American … Read Full Bio ↴Farrell "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s.
Born in Kirksville, Missouri and nicknamed "Rusty" for his red hair, he began performing on his uncle's radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1930s. Draper moved on to work at radio stations in Des Moines, Iowa—sometimes filling in for sports announcer Ronald Reagan—and in Illinois before settling in California. There he began to sing in local clubs, becoming resident singer at the Rumpus Room in San Francisco. By the early 1950s he had begun appearing on national TV shows including The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) and Ozark Jubilee (ABC).
In 1952, Draper signed to Mercury Records and issued his debut single, "How Could You (Blue Eyes)". The following year, after a national club tour, his cover version of Jim Lowe's "Gambler's Guitar” made #6 on both the country and pop charts, and sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] After a series of less successful follow-ups, he made the national charts again in 1955 with "Seventeen" (#18), "The Shifting, Whispering Sands" (#3) and "Are You Satisfied?" (#11), becoming one of the biggest pop and country crossover stars of the period.
In 1956, he returned to the top 20 with "In The Middle Of The House" (#20), followed up by his version of Chas McDevitt’s UK skiffle hit "Freight Train" (#3) Draper also reached the UK Singles Chart with a rendition of "Muleskinner Blues."
In 1962, he left Mercury to sign with Monument Records, with diminishing chart success as his style became more old-fashioned. However, he continued to have minor hits in the country charts through the 1960s. He remained a steady concert draw in years to follow, and also appeared in stage musicals and on television. Draper died in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 80.
Born in Kirksville, Missouri and nicknamed "Rusty" for his red hair, he began performing on his uncle's radio show in Tulsa, Oklahoma in the mid 1930s. Draper moved on to work at radio stations in Des Moines, Iowa—sometimes filling in for sports announcer Ronald Reagan—and in Illinois before settling in California. There he began to sing in local clubs, becoming resident singer at the Rumpus Room in San Francisco. By the early 1950s he had begun appearing on national TV shows including The Ed Sullivan Show (CBS) and Ozark Jubilee (ABC).
In 1952, Draper signed to Mercury Records and issued his debut single, "How Could You (Blue Eyes)". The following year, after a national club tour, his cover version of Jim Lowe's "Gambler's Guitar” made #6 on both the country and pop charts, and sold a million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1] After a series of less successful follow-ups, he made the national charts again in 1955 with "Seventeen" (#18), "The Shifting, Whispering Sands" (#3) and "Are You Satisfied?" (#11), becoming one of the biggest pop and country crossover stars of the period.
In 1956, he returned to the top 20 with "In The Middle Of The House" (#20), followed up by his version of Chas McDevitt’s UK skiffle hit "Freight Train" (#3) Draper also reached the UK Singles Chart with a rendition of "Muleskinner Blues."
In 1962, he left Mercury to sign with Monument Records, with diminishing chart success as his style became more old-fashioned. However, he continued to have minor hits in the country charts through the 1960s. He remained a steady concert draw in years to follow, and also appeared in stage musicals and on television. Draper died in Bellevue, Washington at the age of 80.
Pink Cadillac
Rusty Draper Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Pink Cadillac' by these artists:
- Bruce Springsteen Well now you may think I'm foolish For the foolish things…
Band From TV You may think I'm foolish For the foolish things I do You…
Bruce Springsteen Well now you may think I'm foolish For the foolish things…
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Well now you may think I'm foolish For the foolish things…
Carl Perkins Well now, you may think I'm foolish For the foolish things…
Eliana Burki You may think I'm fooling For the foolish things I do You…
Hal Willis Well, I dig you later baby, I'll call you back I…
Jerry Lee Lewis You may think I'm foolish For the foolish things I do You…
Jerry Lee Lewis Feat. Bruce Springsteen You may think I'm foolish For the foolish things I do You…
Melissa Etheridge You may think I'm fooling For the foolish things I do You…
Natalie Cole You may think I'm fooling For the foolish things I do You…
Nox Holloway I don't wanna talk about us no more Let's drive in…
Qveen Herby Ah yeah, yeah, yeah Ah yeah, yeah, yeah Ooh, ooh Come on I'…
Sammy Masters Risultati principali Red light, green light, here we go I′m…
Southern Pacific Well now you may think I'm foolish For the foolish things…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rusty Draper:
Are You Satisfied Are you satisfied, really satisfied With the new love that c…
Are You Satisfied? Are you satisfied, really satisfied With the new love that c…
Buzz Buzz Buzz Well, buzz, buzz, buzz goes the bumble bee Tweele, deedle, …
Embraceable You Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you! Embrace me, you irrep…
Freight Train Freight train, freight train, goin so fast Freight train, fr…
Held for Questioning Held for questioning Held for questioning Held for questioni…
I'll Get By I'll get by As long as I have you Though there be…
In the Cool Cool Cool of the Evening Sue wants a barbecue, Sam wants to boil a ham, Grace votes…
In the Middle of the House The railroad comes through the middle of the house The…
Let's Go Calypso Gilly-gotchy-gum Gilly-gotchy-gum Gilly-gotchy-gum-by-o Let…
Night Life When the evening sun goes down You will find me hanging…
Please Help Me I'm Falling Please help me, I'm falling In love with you Close the door…
September Song Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But…
Seventeen Tell the world that I'm really keen On my hepcat doll…
Skylark Skylark Have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me…
The One I Love I'll get by As long as I have you Though there be…
The Shifting Whispering Sands Listen to the age old story of The shifting, whispering sand…
The Shifting, Whispering Sands Listen to the age old story of The shifting, whispering sand…
Tiger Lily Tiger lily, tiger lily Tiger lily, I love her so Ti-yi-ger …
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@sergiopaim7884
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@andrewphilbrick1790
Rusty Draper actually had some pretty catchy songs; he sounded similar to Frankie Laine and Bill Carlisle. Looked something like Mickey Rooney too…lol. Good stuff! Classic 50’s sound!
@dandj50
Love this song. Would like to see the words however e.g.: Four yellow wheels and a "reddn?" on the back. Anyone know?
@micheltexier6590
Red light, green light, here we go
I′m realm' with my baby, spurrin′ down the road
Four carburators and a hydromatic drive
And I turned down main at a hundred-and-five
Oh-oh-oh-me, take a look at that pink cadillac
Oh-golly-gee, with the four yellow wheels and a ribbon on the back
I'm a-tellin' you Jack, ooh
I love that pink cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
Well yesterday mornin′ I walked by the lot
I saw the pink cadillac and man, it sure looked hot
The salesman sold me that pretty little boat
For no money down and a hundred dollar note
Oh-oh-oh-me, take a look at that pink cadillac
Oh-golly-gee, with the four yellow wheels and a red one on the back
I′m a-tellin' you Jack, ooh
I love that pink cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
Well I signed my name on the dotted line
And I shouted to the world that she′s really mine
I picked up my sweetie just to take her for a flight
And to show the other cats my blue tail lights
Oh-oh-oh-me, take a look at that pink cadillac
Oh-golly-gee, with the four yellow wheels and a ribbon on the back
I'm a-tellin′ you Jack, ooh
I love that pink cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
Well I hit the curve at the edge of town
I was doin' about ninety with the flaps all down
The pretty little chick got around my neck
She said, step on it honey, you can make it by heck
Oh-oh-oh-me, take a look at that pink cadillac
Oh-golly-gee, with the four yellow wheels and a ribbon on the back
I′m a-tellin' you Jack, ooh
I love that pink cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
Oh well, the engine stopped an' said, I′m sorry son
Name a solitary thing that can′t be done
It made me mad as they got my coat
'Cause i still gotta make those hundred dollar notes
Oh-oh-oh-me, take a look at that pink cadillac
Oh-golly-gee, with the four yellow wheels and a ribbon on the back
I′m a-tellin' you jack, ooh
I love that pink cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
Cadillac-cadillac-cadillac-cadillac-cadillac-cadillac
@Sauerkrautification
ribbon on the back, obviously
@randyhanson837
Some cars from that era had a spare mounted above the rear bumper and were covered with a case that matched the car body cover. I believe the red refers to the accent color used for the 'rim' of that cover.
@scottdowney4865
@Michel Texier Last verse is:
"Insurance company said I'm sorry, son. Ain't a solitary thing that can be done..."