Merle Travis

Sixteen Tons is a country-folk song by Merle Travis (1917-1983). It was written in 1946 and immediately caused controversy as the lyrics were seen as potentially subversive. They dealt with the lifeand working conditions of American coal miners of the era who were often trapped in bonded labour hence the chorus: ?You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt.? The song shot to famewhen it was recorded by Tennessee Ernie Ford (1919-1991) in 1955 as a B-side; it quickly became popular selling over 2 million copies and holding the No.1 position on both the Country Music and Popcharts.Sixteen Tons has been arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar.

This DVD captures 35 years of rare film and television performances by one of the all time great American musicians. Songs include 'No Vacancy' 'Nine Pound Hammer' 'John Henry' and more.

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. / Choeur SAB A Cappella

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. / Choeur Mixte (SATB) A Cappella

The late forties and early fifties saw influential country guitarist Merle Travis come to fame with one of his most popular tunes Sixteen Tons. This arrangement for unaccompanied mens voices is for one tenor and two bass vocals.

35 années de carrières d'un des plus grand guitariste de blues acoustique. On entend des titres comme No Vacancy, Sweet Temptation, Smoke Smoke That Cigarette, Barbecue Rag... (avec livret). En Anglais / Guitare