Merle Travis
Alternative Names: | Travis, Merle Robert |
Birth Year: | 1917 |
Death Year: | 1983 |
Notes: | American country and western singer, songwriter and musician. His lyrics often discussed the life and exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues" and "Dark as a Dungeon" |
Compositions:
Title | Alternate Title(s) |
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Sixteen Tons |