Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Listen to sixteen tons note that those who place album preorders now will receive an instant download of sixteen tons. Sep 11, 2010 tennessee ernie ford and merle travis sixteen tons 1977 duration. Sixteen tons for guitar solo, intermediate guitar sheet music. A mind thats aweak and a back thats strong you load sixteen tons, what do you get another day older and deeper in debt saint peter dont you call me cause i cant go i owe my soul to the company store i was born one mornin when the sun didnt shine i picked up my shovel and i walked to the mine i loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal and the straw boss said.
Eric burdon sixteen tons eric burdon performs his 1990 version. As a singer, he also wrote the classics dark as a dungeon and sixteen tons, and recorded deep heartfelt renditions of them. Drummer chris manfrin eventually took over on the skins for seam, greg betzwieser moved on to exchittle, while chris. Merle robert travis november 29, 1917 october 20, 1983 was an american. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Travis sixteen tons sheet music for guitar solo pdf.
It was covered by willie nelson, buddy durham, western flyer, big bill broonzy and other artists. Sixteen tons remastered single by merle travis on apple music. Chordie does not index songs against artistscomposers will. Among his many wellknown songs are sixteen tons, reenlistment. Albums include folk songs of the hills, the merle travis guitar, and sixteen tons dark as a dungeon. Nov 01, 2019 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons lyrics musixmatch. The chorus comes from a letter his brother, john, wrote to him about the death of world war ii journalist ernie. Merle traviss songs stream online music songs listen.
Merle robert travis november 29, 1917 october 20, 1983 was an american country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in rosewood, kentucky, united states. Its been performed by elvis, stevie wonder, and a host of. Merle travis and betty devere with the bronco busters download. Another day older and deeper in debt saint peter dont you call me cause i cant go i owe my soul to the company store i was born one mornin when the sun didnt shine i picked up my shovel and i walked to the mine i loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal and the straw boss said well, a. The album will be on released on cd, gatefold lp, and digitally through all streaming and download stores. Merle travis tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including blue smoke, cannonball rag, cane break blues, ill see you in my dreams, i am a pilgrim. Download on amazon sixteen tons play on apple music sixteen tons download on itunes sixteen tons play on spotify sixteen tons play.
Cover versions of sixteen tons written by merle travis. Travis sixteen tons sheet music for guitar tablature pdf. Your mens choir will really enjoy singing this timeless classic that was popularized in the fifties by tennessees ernie ford. The original song is hosted at chordie works as a search engine and provides onthefly formatting. Over his long career, ford sang everything from proto. Music notes for pianovocalguitar chords only sheet music by merle travis. Listen to your favorite songs from the merle travis story by merle travis now. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Sixteen tons, a song by merle travis on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sixteen tons chords by merle travis songsterr tabs with. Among his many wellknown songs are sixteen tons, reenlistment blues, i am a pilgrim. His very first instrument was a fivestring banjo, but.
He died on october 20, 1983 in tahlequah, oklahoma, usa. Check out sixteen tons by merle travis on amazon music. Tranposable music notes for sheet music by merle travis. Merle travis having a very popular guitar technique named after you is usually the proof that youre doing something right. Sep 19, 2008 tennessee ernie ford and merle travis sixteen tons 1977 duration.
Some people say a man is made outta mud but a poor mans made outta muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones with a mind thats weak and a back thats strong. Some people say a man is made outta mud a poor mans made outta muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones a mind thats aweak an. Sixteen tons is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by. It was first released in july 1947 by capitol on traviss album folk songs of the hills. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Sixteen tons by merle travis digital sheet music for. Sixteen tons merle travis some people say a man is made outa mud. Eric burdon sixteen tons joe versus the volcano theme. Merle travis the best of merle travis 1967, vinyl discogs. Some people say a man is made outta mud but a poor mans made outta muscle and blood muscle and blood and skin and bones with a mind thats weak and a. The merle travis story by merle travis on amazon music. Drummer chris manfrin eventually took over on the skins for seam, greg betzwieser moved on to exchittle, while chris fuller and craig. Not to be confused with the british pop stars of the same name, this travis was based out of milwaukee, wi.
Merle travis sixteen tons original version from 1947. It may omit cannon ball rag and some other quintessential performances, but makes up for it by including the entire folk songs of the hills album, with the original versions of nine pound hammer and dark as a dungeon. Sixteen tons merle travis chords and lyrics for guitar. Sixteen tons was written eight years before i recorded it, too. Merle travis was born on november 29, 1917 in rosewood, kentucky, usa as merle robert travis. The song sixteen tons was written by merle travis and was first recorded and released by merle travis in 1947. Merle robert travis was born on november 29, 1917, in rosewood, ky.
That same year tennessee ernie ford had a massive popcountry hit with merles sixteen tons. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. The booming baritone voice of tennessee ernie ford was best known for his 1955 cover of merle travis grim coalmining song sixteen tons, watered down by the dulcet strains of a hollywood studio orchestra but retaining its innate seriousness thanks to the sheer power of fords singing. Sixteen tons by merle travis full score guitar pro tab. Sixteen tons is a song about the life of a coal miner, first recorded in 1946 by american country 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 country singer merle travis and released on his box set album folk songs of the hill read more. Tennessee ernie ford and merle travis sixteen tons 1977 duration. Music profile for merle travis, born 29 november 1917. But there was more to tennessee ernie ford than that. A unique stylist, he was respected and prominent enough to have an instrumental style travis picking named after him, and only chet atkins even comes close to the influence th. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Throughout the rest of the 1950s and early 1960s, fellow musicians such as chet atkins, scotty moore, the everly brothers all referred to travis as a major influence, but few of the general public had ever heard of him.
His father was a coalminer, and the family lived on the bare edge of poverty. Billy gibbons, dusty hill and frank beard formed zz top in houston late. Includes guitar recorded versions with tab for voice, range. Sixteen tons is a song written by merle travis about a coal miner, based on life in mines in muhlenberg county, kentucky. Print and download merle travis sixteen tons guitar recorded versions with tab. It was covered by willie nelson, buddy durham, western flyer. Travis first recorded the song at the radio recorders studio b in hollywood, california, on august 8, 1946. The song above is not stored on the chordie server. Merle travis sixteen tons guitar tab in e minor download.
Beck on the tennessee ernie ford merle travis standard sixteen tons, the first time. Download and print sixteen tons sheet music for guitar tablature by merle travis. Merle robert travis november 29, 1917 october 20, 1983 was an american country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in rosewood, kentucky. Raj and sheldon are in the steam tunnels under the university and sheldon sings this song. This is an abridged reissue of tennessee ernie ford favorites. Sixteen tons chords by merle travis songsterr tabs with rhythm. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Sixteen tons by merle travis digital sheet music for piano.
Sixteen tons, is about the lives of miners in kentucky, where travis was born. His songs lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of american coal miners. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Another day older and deeper in debt saint peter dont you call me cause i cant go i owe my soul to the company store i was born one mornin when the sun didnt shine i picked up my shovel and i walked to the mine i loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal and the straw boss said well, abless my soul you. Merle travis was virtually without peer as a guitarist and songwriter. Click this link to buy this classic song on itunes. Complete list of merle travis music featured in tv shows and movies.
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