Sixteen Tons

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"Sixteen Tons" is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by American singer Merle Travis and released on his box set album Folk Songs of the Hills the following year. View wiki
"Sixteen Tons" is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by American singer Merle Travis and released on his… read more
"Sixteen Tons" is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by American singer Merle Travis and released on his box set album Folk Songs of the Hill… read more

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Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs he wrote or performed include: "Sixteen Tons", "Dark as a Dungeon", "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed", and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette"; however, it is his masterful guitar playing that he is best known for today. "Travis picking", a style of guitar picking, is named after him. He was inducted… read more
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the ex… read more
Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Some of the songs h… read more

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