Who Sings "Speedy Motorcycle"?

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There's a song called "Speedy Motorcycle", sung by a girl (woman, female, damn I hate the P.C. world) and I think her name is Danielle something-or-other. I first heard this at least 10 years ago, very lo-fi-ish, I think it was just her singing and some weird organ-y sound, maybe a guitar strum now and then. TIA

― Davlo (Davlo), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:34 (twenty-three years ago)

daniel johnston

― Fritz Wollner (Fritz), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:35 (twenty-three years ago)

SURELY YO LA TENGO IS THE RIGHT ANSWER

― Jon Williams (ex machina), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:36 (twenty-three years ago)

or the Pastels?

― chris (chris), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:38 (twenty-three years ago)

it's a daniel johnston song, covered by yo la tengo.

― lauren (laurenp), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:48 (twenty-three years ago)

Pastels did it too,but with Stephen singing,not whatserface who also had that Georgia/Mo Tucker thang going on.

― Scott Seward, Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:50 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks - Is it Daniel, or Danielle?

― Davlo (Davlo), Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:53 (twenty-three years ago)

speeding motorcycle, on Daniel Johnston's Yip/Jump Music (still in print on CD I think), covered by YLT on Fakebook and Genius + Love = Yo la Tengo wherein Daniel calls in to the radio show and sings his own song to YLT's backing. Also covered by Pastels and Mary Lou Lord.

― Aaron A., Thursday, 6 March 2003 16:54 (twenty-three years ago)

check out

http://members.aol.com/yipeye/

and

hihowareyou.com

― Danny J fan, Thursday, 6 March 2003 17:01 (twenty-three years ago)

ok - thanks I have found the song. I didn't know it was a guy but I guess it is. And I didn't know it was used in a Target commercial. Damn.

― Davlo (Davlo), Thursday, 6 March 2003 17:15 (twenty-three years ago)

Thanks - Is it Daniel, or Danielle?

Darnielle. No wait...

― Ned Raggett (Ned), Thursday, 6 March 2003 17:47 (twenty-three years ago)

Mary Lou Lord also sings it. Self-titled e.p. I think.

― mookieproof (mookieproof), Thursday, 6 March 2003 18:27 (twenty-three years ago)

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