1st RECORDING OF: Sixteen Tons - Merle Travis (1947)

Here's Merle Travis with his original 1947 recording of his self-penned "Sixteen Tons," eight years before Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded his chart-topping version.

Released as part of Capitol Americana album #AD-50 under #48001.

MERLE TRAVIS Merle's Boogie Woogie 1947 CAPITOL alt.take

Here's the one-and-only Merle Travis with "Merle's Boogie Woogie."



Recorded in Hollywood on July 1, 1947 and released on Capitol #A-40026 (under the Capitol Americana banner).