[6] The Routers' first release in September 1962 was the guitar-driven instrumental "Let's Go (Pony)",[3] which reached #19 on the Billboard chart.
Lanny Duncan had previously recorded the original demo of the song in 1961 as a member of the Starlighters, featuring Tony Valentino on guitar and Jody Rich on bass.
Later Routers recordings were also written by Gordon,[9] including the songs "A-ooga" and "Big Band".
Their recordings continued to be issued up to 1964 but with less commercial success, and involved Gordon (guitar) [citation needed], Leon Russell (piano) and Hal Blaine (drums).
Various studio and touring versions of the band also included Gordon, Randy Viers, and Scott Engel (later of the Walker Brothers).