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1. Aug 02,  · 50+ videos Play all Mix - Johnny Cash - Sixteen tons with lyrics YouTube Johnny Cash - Rock Island Line with lyrics - Duration: Barbara Pellegatta , views.

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2. Description It's been performed by Elvis, Stevie Wonder, and a host of others, but it was the Tennessee Ernie Ford recording that brought this song to national attention and the top of the Billboard charts. Great voice-leading and a tight rhythmic groove make it fun to sing.

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3. Browse our 9 arrangements of "Sixteen Tons." Sheet music is available for Piano, Voice, Guitar and 5 others with 7 scorings and 5 notations in 7 genres. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Lyrics begin: "Some people say a man is made out of mud.".

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4. "Sixteen Tons" is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in mines in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, Cliffie Stone played bass on the recording. It was first released in July by Capitol on Travis's album Folk Songs of the Hills.

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5. The only recording by Davis seems to be of "Sixteen Tons", made at the time of the interview and released in , as his s song was apparently unrecorded. Interesting to see Travis himself quoted here as saying, "I stole pieces of two Josh White songs and wrote Sixteen Tons". That might be .

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6. Print and download Sixteen Tons sheet music by 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford. Sheet music arranged for Piano/Vocal/Guitar in E Minor (transposable). SKU: MN

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7. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, – October 17, ) known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American country and gospel singer and radio and television host. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons".

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8. Find Sixteen Tons discography, albums and singles on AllMusic. Find Sixteen Tons discography, albums and singles on AllMusic TOP ARTICLES. Alicia Keys Has Self Doubts. Active. s. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Alternative/Indie Rock Indie Rock Punk Revival. + Follow Artist. Overview.

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