Midweek Musical Memories - Trolley

All Aboard the Meme Express – Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Midweek is here. It’s Wednesday, time for Midweek Musical Memories. Each Wednesday, the Meme Express features a hit song from the past, representing a variety of musical eras and genres. Please tune in often for musical memories and prompts.

On this date in 1944, Judy Garland topped the popular music charts in the U.S. with her hit single, “The Trolley Song.” The song appeared in the musical motion picture Meet Me in St. Louis (based on the Broadway show).

Here’s “The Trolley Song,” sung by Judy Garland, from Meet Me in St. Louis:

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The Meme Express for today offers two tracks:

trolley

end of the line

Pick one, or use ‘em both.

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