The Old 97's take their name from The Wreck of the Old 97, a song popularized by Vernon Dalhart in 1924.
They loved the song "The Wreck of the Old 97."
mnli hypothesis: They loved the song "The Wreck of the Old 97." premise: The Old 97's take their name from The Wreck of the Old 97, a song popularized by Vernon Dalhart in 1924.