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RebelOne

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32. Here is Tennesse Ernie Ford's version. Loved that man. Yes, I am old enough to remember him.

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Fri Dec 6, 2013, 09:19 PM

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Haunting video of "Sixteen Tons" starring Johnny Cash. [View all] Brigid Dec 2013 OP

Nice! enlightenment Dec 2013 #1

Love Johnny Cash, are you old enough to remember doc03 Dec 2013 #2

Bob Murray is an unadulterated scumbag... Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #5

Of course I remember Tennessee Ernie Ford's version. Brigid Dec 2013 #6

Nothing can top the original Tennessee Ernie Ford version. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #25

I agree. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #29

Here is Tennesse Ernie Ford's version. Loved that man. Yes, I am old enough to remember him. RebelOne Dec 2013 #32

Yeah, this post got me looking at videos too. Curmudgeoness Dec 2013 #34

Yes, I saw that one too. n/t RebelOne Dec 2013 #38

My dad had the 78 rpm version of this Boudica the Lyoness Dec 2013 #39

Thanks for the memories. bmbmd Dec 2013 #3

THAT is an awesome video! Cooley Hurd Dec 2013 #4

This (below) is my favorite version, followed by Ford Demo_Chris Dec 2013 #7

Way cool! Brigid Dec 2013 #8

Hah! I had forgotten that one. bmbmd Dec 2013 #9

Did you know that the song was written by Merle Travis? Here's Merle singing it: Tanuki Dec 2013 #10

Love it! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #12

There is a wonderful scene in "Matewan" . . . Brigid Dec 2013 #13

Sickening. MoonRiver Dec 2013 #14

See "Matewan." Brigid Dec 2013 #17

I will! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #21

i`ll second that..it`s a dam fine movie. madrchsod Dec 2013 #22

Awesome! I love Cash! MoonRiver Dec 2013 #11

I am partial to Tennessee Earnie Ford's version. nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #15

+1 Capt.Rocky300 Dec 2013 #28

+1 n/t X_Digger Dec 2013 #31

Johhny Cash, like Bruce Springsteen, never forgot where he came from Skittles Dec 2013 #16

the now defunct 'cactus brothers' version.... spanone Dec 2013 #18

Sixteen tons is good, but Miner's prayer hits so close to home... Drahthaardogs Dec 2013 #19

Unfortunately many and I do mean many William769 Dec 2013 #20

+1 X_Digger Dec 2013 #26

Damn Trailrider1951 Dec 2013 #40

Somewhat modern version (at least for me). William769 Dec 2013 #23

Monty Python's version rocktivity Dec 2013 #24

If the Right don't get you, the Left one will seveneyes Dec 2013 #27

Paradise - written by John Prine Mopar151 Dec 2013 #30

The "company store" is now WalMart & Wall Street. baldguy Dec 2013 #33

It's too bad June Carter Cash got sick this night 90-percent Dec 2013 #35

Broadway The Hard Way FTW! Initech Dec 2013 #37

When I was around 10, Isoldeblue Dec 2013 #36