Sixteen Tons
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For other uses, see Sixteen Tons (disambiguation).
"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. It was first released in July 1947 by Capitol on Travis's album Folk Songs of the Hills.[3] The song became a gold record.
Quick Facts Song by Merle Travis, from the album Folk Songs of the Hills ...
"Sixteen Tons" | |
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Song by Merle Travis | |
from the album Folk Songs of the Hills | |
B-side | "Dark as a Dungeon" |
Released | June 1947 (1947-06) |
Recorded | August 8, 1946 |
Studio | Radio Recorders, Los Angeles |
Genre | Folk |
Length | 2:54 |
Label | Capitol Americana[1] |
Songwriter(s) | Merle Travis |
Producer(s) | Lee Gillette |
Official audio | |
"Sixteen Tons" on YouTube | |
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