Merle Travis - Sixteen Tons (original version) from 1947
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Yessir, there's a-many a Kentucky coal miner that pretty near owes his soul to the company store. He gets so far in debt to the coal company he's a-workin' f...
    • Vivian@lemmy.blahaj.zoneOPEnglish
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      3 days ago

      I think Merle Travis’ versions have a bit more feeling, although I do like Tennessee Ernie Ford’s version musically. That second video I posted is Merle Travis playing it more in Tennessee Ernie Ford’s style and I think he kills it.