This is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in coal mines in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky.[1] Travis first recorded the song at the Radio Recorders Studio B in Hollywood, California, on August 8, 1946.
I remember the version by Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded in 1955. Of course I did not hear it until the 60's but I was fascinated by his voice and the song. My cousin Vince got hooked on Fords music on a visit to my parent's place in Ohio. While there he heard one of Ford's gospel records and flipped out. He was like a kid in a candy store. He listened and listened. We still had records (LP) in those days. It was good times. He had never heard such listenings.
It went along with the John Henry was a steel driving man song by somebody, maybe Johnny Cash.
We had lots of music styles in our house.
I remember the version by Tennessee Ernie Ford recorded in 1955. Of course I did not hear it until the 60's but I was fascinated by his voice and the song. My cousin Vince got hooked on Fords music on a visit to my parent's place in Ohio. While there he heard one of Ford's gospel records and flipped out. He was like a kid in a candy store. He listened and listened. We still had records (LP) in those days. It was good times. He had never heard such listenings.
It went along with the John Henry was a steel driving man song by somebody, maybe Johnny Cash.
We had lots of music styles in our house.
I also, owe my soul to the company (store?)
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