Merle Travis Folk Songs of the Hills

Rolling Stone: "...Merle Travis had just the right voice for old-timey storytelling in song. His bemused chuckle and warm tone enliven the tall tales and homespun sagas on FOLK SONGS OF THE HILLS..."
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CD Details

  • Released: May 5, 1993
  • Originally Released: 1999
  • Label: Bear Family Germany

Description by OLDIES.com:

A dream package for Travis fans. Here's the original 1947 'Folksongs Of The Hills' album (which included the first versions of songs like Nine Pound Hammer, I Am A Pilgrim, Muskrat, This World Is Not My Home, Sixteen Tons and Dark As A Dungeon etc.). It also includes the 1963 follow up LP, 'Back Home--Songs Of The Coalmines'.

Tracks:

  • 1.Nine Pound Hammer
  • 2.John Henry
  • 3.Sixteen Tons
  • 4.Dark As A Dungeon
  • 5.That's All
  • 6.Over By Number Nine
  • 7.I Am A Pilgrim
  • 8.Muskrat
  • 9.This World Is Not My Home
  • 10.John Bolin
  • 11.Possum Up A Simmon Tree
  • 12.Barbara Allen
  • 13.Lost John
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  • Sales Rank: 60,635
  • UPC: 4000127156365
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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