“The other men were tryin’, to beat Jimmy Bryan…”. The Ballad of Jimmy Bryan is a tribute that was recorded by Harry Weger of Terre Haute, IN after Bryan’s death in a race at Langhorne Speedway in 1960. Side 2 of this 45rpm record has one of the coolest versions of Back Home Again in Indiana that I’ve heard (it makes me smile and want to sing “cha cha cha”… and I think I’m too young to even know why!).   read more »

Here’s another cool little record I found in an online record store (ain’t the internet great?). Side 1 has a song called “500 Miles to Go”, while side 2 has a non-racing-related song called “Gentleman Jim”. Both are recorded by Charlie Stewart.   read more »

I found this 45rpm record while digging through an online record store somewhere (no dusty stacks of vinyl on the internet!). I knew absolutely nothing about it, and still don’t, since searches have been fruitless. It appears to be a promotional record put out by North American Van Lines, but I don’t know what year. But with songs called “Our Man Johncock” and “Speedway City” (performed by Clifford Clay), I knew I’d have to take a chance and buy it. I’m glad I did… those are two good little tunes!   read more »

The Ballad of A.J. Foyt was released in 1976 by Resco Records. The producer is listed as A.J. himself, and there is also a credit of some kind to Terry (Foyt) Roberds. Sounds like it was a family deal! Side 2 has a short interview with A.J.   read more »

Folk singer Mark Cohen recorded “Indy 5″ on the album “Moments of Grace”, released in 2004 by Street Scenes Music.   read more »