Sixteen Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford

First released: 17 Oct 1955, Length: 2:37

Creators (12)

Arranger

1. Jack Fascinato

Conductor

1. Jack Fascinato (20 Sep 1955)

Instruments

1. Bobby Gibbons (20 Sep 1955) acoustic guitar
2. Charles Parlato (20 Sep 1955) trumpet
3. Darol Rice (20 Sep 1955) bass clarinet
4. George Bruns (20 Sep 1955) trombone
5. Red Mandel (20 Sep 1955) clarinet
6. Rolly Bundock (20 Sep 1955) double bass
7. Roy Harte (20 Sep 1955) drums (drum set)
8. Tennessee Ernie Ford (20 Sep 1955) finger snaps

Vocals

1. Tennessee Ernie Ford (20 Sep 1955) lead vocals

Locations

Recorded At

1. Capitol Studios (20 Sep 1955)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Sixteen Tons (20 Sep 1955) cover
   

   Composer

   1. Merle Travis

   Lyricist

   1. Merle Travis

Related Recordings (1)

Compiled In

1. Way Out West by Tennessee Ernie Ford

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Sixteen Tons 1955 Tennessee Ernie Ford
2. Portrait of an Artist: 22 Legendary Hits 1994 Tennessee Ernie Ford

Album - Compilation

1. Easy Listening Country 1982 Various Artists
2. The Number One Collection 1986 Various Artists
3. Yesterdays Gold: 120 Golden Oldies, Volume 1 1987 Various Artists
4. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956-1975 1987 Various Artists
5. 20 Years of No. 1 Hits: 1956–1975 1987 Various Artists
6. Yesterdays Gold, Volume 3 1988 Various Artists
7. Unforgettable Fifties 1988 Various Artists
8. 30 Years of Number 1's, Volume 1: 1956-58 1988 Various Artists
9. Your Hit Parade: 1955 1989 Various Artists
10. 16 Tons of Boogie: The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford 29 May 1990 Tennessee Ernie Ford
11. Country USA: 1955 1990 Various Artists
12. Hit History, Volume 2: 1956 1990 Various Artists
13. Sixteen Tons 1990 Tennessee Ernie Ford
14. Classic Country Music: A Smithsonian Collection, Volume II 1990 Various Artists
15. 50’s Hits Country 1990 Various Artists
16. The Rock ’n’ Roll Era: US No. 1s 1991 Various Artists
17. Capitol Collector's Series 1991 Tennessee Ernie Ford
18. Jukebox Hits of 1955, Volume 1 1991 Various Artists
19. As Time Goes By: The Greatest Entertainer 1991 Various Artists
20. 40 Years of Top Ten Hits 1992 Various Artists
21. De Pre Historie 1955 1992 Various Artists
22. Country Music Classics, Volume 1: 1950's 1992 Various Artists
23. Country Classics 1992 Various Artists
24. Greatest Hits: His Original Capitol Recordings 1993 Tennessee Ernie Ford
25. The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford 1993 Tennessee Ernie Ford
26. The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford 1993 Tennessee Ernie Ford
27. Greatest Hits: His Original Capitol Recordings 1993 Tennessee Ernie Ford
28. Masters 1949 - 1976 15 Nov 1994 Tennessee Ernie Ford 3 cd boxed set
29. Rock Times Extra 1994 Various Artists
30. Golden Hit Collection, Vol. 1: 1955/1956 1994 Various Artists
31. The Country & Western Hits 1994 Various Artists
32. 3UZ Golden Memories, Volume 2 1995 Various Artists
33. Rock -n- Roll’s Greatest Hits of All Time: 50’s Volume 9 1995 Various Artists
34. Rock -N- Roll’s Greatest Hits of All Time, Volume 1: Late 50’s 1995 Various Artists
35. Only Country 1955-1959 1995 Various Artists
36. The Fabulous Fifties 1995 Various Artists
37. Most Wanted Country, 53 av de største country & western slagerne i Norge! 1995 Various Artists
38. Hits That Live Forever: 1950s 1996 Various Artists
39. 200 Original Mega Jukebox Hits: Hot Dogs, Hits & Happy Days 1996 Various Artists
40. Mega Jukebox Hits 1996 Various Artists
41. Best of Country Classics 1996 Various Artists
42. 200 Original Mega Jukebox Hits 1996 Various Artists
43. The Best Country Album in the World... Ever! 1996 Various Artists
44. 50 Number One Country Hits 1996 Various Artists

Single

1. Sixteen Tons 17 Oct 1955 “Tennessee” Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato
2. Sixteen Tons / You Don’t Have to Be a Baby to Cry 1956 “Tennessee” Ernie Ford with Orchestra Conducted by Jack Fascinato

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Capitol Records 50th Anniversary 1942–1992 27 Apr 1992 Various Artists
2. Capitol Records 50th Anniversary Sampler 1992 Various Artists