The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #15213   Message #134548
Posted By: Roger in Baltimore
11-Nov-99 - 07:57 AM
Thread Name: 3 days of urban black music
Subject: RE: 3 days of urban black music
Andres,

That may sound like black music, but I believe Sixteen Tons was written by Merle Travis (a white guy) and popularized by Tennessee Ernie Ford (another white guy and an absolutely wonderful voice).

I do not believe Merle stole it from any black traditional music.

Oh, it is in the DT, and it is copyrighted (do we have permission?)

Roger in Baltimore