Album
Sixteen Tons
1960 · Rock, Folk, World, & Country
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Sixteen Tons is a Folk album by Tennessee Ernie Ford, originally released in 1960. On Gatefold: 25 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Sixteen Tons2:35
- 2The Shot Gun Boogie2:35
- 3Bright Lights and Blonde-Haired Women (feat. The Starlighters)3:06
- 4The Cry of the Wild Goose3:14
- 5Milk 'Em In the Mornin' Blues2:23
- 6Catfish Boogie2:17
- 7Mule Train3:04
- 8Smoky Mountain Boogie2:39
- 9Philadelphia Lawyer3:25
- 10Country Junction2:22
- 11Anticipation Blues2:09
- 12Blackberry Boogie2:29
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Traditional Folk
- raw
- earnest
- southern
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Original 1960 issue jackets, as here, feature artwork and notes custom to this release. Later jackets feature advertising for other Capitol Starline releases. This release has the Star Line logo in the top left corner.
Second title on backcover:
"Sixteen Tons And Other Favorites"
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Billy LiebertPIANO, ACCORDION
- Bobby GibbonsGUITAR
- Charles ParlatoTRUMPET
- Cliffie StoneBASS
- Cliffie Stone & OrchestraORCHESTRA
- Darol RiceSAXOPHONE, BASS CLARINET
- Eddie KirkRHYTHM GUITAR
- George BrunsTROMBONE
- Harold HensleyFIDDLE
- Jack FascinatoCONDUCTOR PIANO, ARRANGED BY, CONDUCTOR
- Jimmy BryantLEAD GUITAR
- Merle TravisLEAD GUITAR
- Moon MullicanPIANO
- Red MandelSAXOPHONE, CLARINET
- Roy HarteDRUMS
- Speedy WestPEDAL STEEL GUITAR
- Tennessee Ernie FordVOCALS
- The StarlightersVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 25 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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