Merle Travis Soundtracks
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Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917 – October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and guitarist born in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. His songs' lyrics often discussed both the lives and the economic exploitation of American coal miners. Among his many well-known songs and recordings are "Sixteen Tons", "Re-Enlistment Blues", "I am a Pilgrim" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his unique guitar style, still called "Travis picking" by guitarists, as w... Read more
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| Play | Title | Movie | Type | Buy Song |
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| Dark as a Dungeon | Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story By Martin Scorsese | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
| Sixteen Tons | Joe Versus the Volcano | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
| Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette! | Thank You for Smoking | Writer | Buy on Amazon | |
| Sixteen Tons | DTV: Golden Oldies | Writer | Buy on Amazon |