Written for RDP, where drkottaway asks us
to get creative with the word “jalopy”.
Thanks, Doc! Here’s my musical take.
A “jalopy” is slang for a dilapidated, old car with its debated origins linked to old vehicles being sent to Jalapa, Mexico, or a French term for a worn-out horse, appearing in print around the 1920s and used to describe resourceful, beat-up vehicles, even in racing. The term became popular during the Depression, symbolizing perseverance, and was used in literature by authors like Steinbeck and Kerouac, while also referring to specific racing cars or even a popular video game.
Happy Sunday, my friends!
Enjoy this old time musical montage – “Jalopy” by Kermit Leslie.
This is Laurel & Hardy – “The Crumbling Car” – 33 seconds of fun!
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The Elephant's Trunk 
I bet they felt every bump in the road driving around in those old cars.
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What fun, I loved watching these – you’ve really brightened my otherwise dull day!
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So glad to know that, dear Keith.Thank you!
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Fun, fun, fun, ..Nancy, the Jalopy looked so precariously piecemeal , …🎶.the music said it all,🎶 in the first clip, and in the second one? Where”ll we be ? “right here”, … a lovely sardonic clip, …😉…. (and I’ll be right there putting all the pieces together , … I love puzzles )…💙
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Wonderful comments, dear Penn. That car would never pass inspection! As I got older, I really began to appreciate the humor of Laurel & Hardy. It’s ironic how many “funny ” performers actually led quite unhappy lives. Enjoy your puzzles! 💙
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I will and hope you’re having a pain free weekend, Nancy, soft hugs……💙🤗
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I’ll take what I can get and less pain is it for now.Thank you, Penn!
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Those jolly young men in their jaunty jalopies……
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Very well put, dear Sadje! 😄
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Actually it was- Those daring young men….. it was a movie and when we used to play hang man in school, this was the longest movie name we knew. 🥰
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Excellent recall! I remember that movie!
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I googled it 😂😂😂
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