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Sixteen Tons. " Sixteen Tons " is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. [2] Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946. Cliffie Stone played bass on the recording.
In Twenty-four days, over one million records were sold, and "Sixteen Tons" became the fastest-selling single in Capitol's history. By November, it had captured the top spot on every major record chart in the country, and by December 15 (less than two months after it's release) more than 2,000,000 copies were sold, making it the most successful ...
17 Οκτ 2017 · “Sixteen Tons,” the song popularized by Tennessee Ernie Ford, was originally written by Merle Travis. In 1947 Capitol Records encouraged Travis to write a series of songs that “sounded folky” for an album, one that would tap into the American folk music revival that was just starting to take off.
Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and Tal Wilkenfeld – Sixteen Tons – Live The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts, 2009. Sublime. This is what rock is all about! Not mocking the old ones or trying to be better but paying tribute and moving on. Phenomenal!
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Tennessee Ernie Ford. Track 23 on Sixteen Tons. Oct. 17, 1955 1 viewer 185.4K views. 26 Contributors. Sixteen Tons Lyrics. [Verse 1] Some people say a man is made out of mud. A poor man's...
22 Ιαν 2024 · The 1955 smash hit ‘Sixteen Tons’ performed by Tennessee Ernie Ford is not just a catchy tune – it’s a potent slice of Americana, a crystal-clear lens through which we view the rugged contours of labor, debt, and survival.
