Sixteen Tons

~ Release by Tennessee Ernie Ford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Milk ’em in the Morning Blues
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1949-01-21)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-01-21)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-01-21)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1949-01-21)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (on 1949-01-21)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-01-21)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-01-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-01-21)
recording of:
Milk ‘Em in the Mornin’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:25
2Country Junction
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1949-01-21)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-01-21)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-01-21)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1949-01-21)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (on 1949-01-21) and Wade Ray (on 1949-01-21)
piano:
Aubrey Moon Mullican (on 1949-01-21)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-01-21)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-01-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-01-21)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:24
3Smoky Mountain Boogie
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1949-06-21)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-06-21)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-06-21)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1949-06-21)
fiddle:
Wade Ray (on 1949-06-21)
fiddle [fiddle (harmony)]:
Harold Hensley (on 1949-06-21)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-06-21)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-06-21)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-06-21)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:41
4Anticipation Blues
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1949-10-10)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-10-10)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-10-10)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1949-10-10)
fiddle [fiddle (harmony)]:
Harold Hensley (on 1949-10-10)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-10-10)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-10-10)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-10)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:10
5Mule Train
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-10-19)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-10-19)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-10-19)
other vocals [whip sound effect]:
Merle Travis (on 1949-10-19)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-10-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-10-19)
cover recording of:
Mule Train (on 1949-10-19)
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.) and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
part of:
The 23rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:08
6Cry of the Wild Goose
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1949-12-30)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1949-12-30)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1949-12-30)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1949-12-30)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1949-12-30)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1949-12-30)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1949-12-30)
recording of:
The Cry of the Wild Goose (on 1949-12-30)
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:17
7My Hobby
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1950-01-03)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1950-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-01-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1950-01-03)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1950-01-03)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-01-03)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:35
8Feed ’em in the Morning Blues
accordion:
Billy Liebert (on 1950-01-03)
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1950-01-03)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-01-03)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1950-01-03)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1950-01-03)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-01-03)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-01-03)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:27
9Shot Gun Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1950-07-27)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-07-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1950-07-27)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1950-07-27)
fiddle:
Harold Hensley (on 1950-07-27)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1950-07-27)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1950-07-27)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-07-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint) (in 1951)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-07-27)
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie (on 1950-07-27)
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford42:38
10Tailor Made Woman
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1950-08-24)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1950-08-24)
electric guitar:
Merle Travis (on 1950-08-24)
piano:
Lou Busch (on 1950-08-24)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1950-08-24)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1950-08-24)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:22
11You’re My Sugar
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1951-05-07)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1951-05-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1951-05-07)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1951-05-07)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1951-05-07)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1951-05-07)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1951-05-07) and Kay Starr (on 1951-05-07)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-05-07)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:38
12Rock City Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1951-08-14)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1951-08-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1951-08-14)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1951-08-14)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1951-08-14)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1951-08-14)
vocals:
The Dinning Sisters (on 1951-08-14) and Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1951-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-14)
recording of:
Rock City Boogie
lyricist:
Anita Kerr
writer:
Joe Allison
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:15
13Kissin’ Bug Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1951-08-14)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1951-08-14)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1951-08-14)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1951-08-14)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1951-08-14)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1951-08-14)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1951-08-14)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-08-14)
cover recording of:
Kissin’ Bug Boogie
writer:
Robert Allen (US songwriter/arranger/pianist) and Allan Roberts (songwriter)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:07
14Hey, Good Lookin’
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1951-09-17)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1951-09-17)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1951-09-17)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1951-09-17)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1951-09-17)
steel guitar:
Speedy West (on 1951-09-17)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1951-09-17) and Helen O’Connell (on 1951-09-17)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1951-09-17)
cover recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’ (on 1951-09-17)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
Tennessee Ernie Ford & Helen O’Connell2:07
15Hambone
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1952-02-25)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1952-02-25)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1952-02-25)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1952-02-25)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1952-02-25)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1952-02-25)
other vocals [plunger sound effect]:
Lee Gillette (on 1952-02-25)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1952-02-25) and Bucky Tibbs (on 1952-02-25)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-02-25)
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:56
16Everybody’s Got a Girl but Me
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1952-03-06)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1952-03-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1952-03-06)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1952-03-06)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1952-03-06)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1952-03-06)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1952-03-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-06)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:02
17Snow Shoe Thompson
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1952-03-06)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1952-03-06)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1952-03-06)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1952-03-06)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1952-03-06)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1952-03-06)
zither:
Paul Mason Howard (on 1952-03-06)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1952-03-06)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-03-06)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:31
18Blackberry Boogie
acoustic guitar:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter) (on 1952-07-10)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1952-07-10)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1952-07-10)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1952-07-10)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1952-07-10)
steel guitar:
Speedy West (on 1952-07-10)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1952-07-10)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1952-07-10)
recording of:
Blackberry Boogie (on 1952-07-10)
writer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (in 1952)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:31
19Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1953-03-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1953-03-19)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1953-03-19)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1953-03-19)
steel guitar:
Speedy West (on 1953-03-19)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1953-03-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-03-19)
recording of:
Hey, Mr. Cotton Picker
writer:
Robert Mitchum (actor) and Dok Stanford
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:23
20Kiss Me Big
clarinet:
Larry Tice (on 1953-08-19)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1953-08-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1953-08-19)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1953-08-19)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1953-08-19)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1953-08-19)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1953-08-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-19)
recording of:
Kiss Me Big (on 1953-08-19)
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:23
21Catfish Boogie
clarinet:
Larry Tice (on 1953-08-19)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1953-08-19)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1953-08-19)
electric guitar:
Jimmy Bryant (country music guitarist & composer) (on 1953-08-19)
piano:
Billy Liebert (on 1953-08-19)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1953-08-19)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1953-08-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1953-08-19)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:21
22Ballad of Davy Crocket
acoustic guitar:
Billy Strange (on 1955-02-07)
double bass [bass]:
Cliffie Stone (on 1955-02-07)
steel guitar:
Wesley Speedy West (on 1955-02-07)
choir vocals [chorus]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1955-02-07)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-02-07)
choir vocals [vocal chorus] arranger:
Ray Merrill
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-02-07)
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett (on 1955-02-07)
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company (music publisher, do not use as release label)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:55
23Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
arranger:
Paul Brody
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford4.652:39
24The Rovin’ Gambler
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1956-01-05)
clarinet and piccolo:
Red Mandel (on 1956-01-05)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1956-01-05)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1956-01-05)
guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1956-01-05)
piano:
Jack Fascinato (on 1956-01-05)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1956-01-05)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1956-01-05)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-01-05)
recording of:
Roving Gambler (on 1956-01-05)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 498)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:16
25Blackeyed Susie
banjo:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1959-02-27)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1959-02-27)
cello and choir vocals [chorus]:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1959-02-27)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1959-02-27)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1959-02-27)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1959-02-27)
piano:
Jack Fascinato (on 1959-02-27)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1959-02-27)
vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1959-02-27)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1959-02-27)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:04

Credits

Release

manufactured in:West Germany
liner notes:Cary Ginell
producer:Richard Weize (task: re-issue)
mastering:Tom Müller (engineer)
artwork:Hoffmann Nienburg
licensed from:EMI-Electrola Schallplatten GMBH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)
mastered at:Hansa Studios in Berlin, Germany
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