Tennessee ernie ford 16 tons gogo version from hollywood palace aired. Sixteen tons, the song popularized by tennessee ernie ford, was originally written by merle travis. It was covered by tenessee ernie ford and appears on his 1960 album of the same name. Sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford on amazon music unlimited. Watch the video for sixteen tons from tennessee ernie ford s vintage collections for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons 1960, custom back cover. We have an official sixteen tons tab made by ug professional guitarists. Song information for sixteen tons tennessee ernie ford on allmusic allmusic. Listen to your favorite songs from sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford now. Sixteen tons tennessee ernie ford song info allmusic. Jul 18, 2019 karaoke singalong version of sixteen tons made popular by tennessee ernie ford, produced by party tyme karaoke. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. You can buy album sixteen tons 1994 tennessee ernie ford.
A6 tennessee ernie ford with orchestra catfish boogie. Ernest jennings ford february, 1919 october 17, 1991, known professionally as tennessee ernie ford, was an american singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalchords in a minor. Noted for his rich bassbaritone voice and downhome humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of the. Sixteen tons tennessee ernie ford release info allmusic. Check out sixteen tons by tennessee ernie ford on amazon music. By november, it had captured the top spot on every major record chart in the country, and by december 15 less than two months after its release more than 2,000,000 copies were sold, making it the most successful. Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons sheet music notes. Print and download sixteen tons sheet music by tennessee ernie ford. Riff em c b7 i was born one morning it was drizzling rain. Play sixteen tons ernie ford written by merle travis andor george s. 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. This is a collectors choice sweep through ernies groundbreaking uptempo sides that featured not only his unique windowrattling baritone but instrumental contributions from merle travis, speedy west, moon mullican, and jimmy bryant.
Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons tab ultimate guitar. Chorus em c b7 you load sixteen tons what do you get em c b7 another day older and deeper in em am saint peter dont you call me cause i cant go c b7 em i owe my soul to the company store. The original 1960 starline lp with bonus tracks issued five years after the recordbreaking release of the single, this legendary lp built eleven of ford s top selling singles around the title track. Ernest jennings ford february, 1919 october 17, 1991 known professionally as tennessee ernie ford, was an american country and gospel singer and radio and television host.
Transpose, print or convert, download country pdf and learn to play easy piano score in minutes. Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons sheet music in e minor. Tennessee ernie ford sixteen tons sheet music in e. Stevie wonder recorded a version influenced by motown and soul music on his down to earth album.
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