Birth name | Merle Robert Travis |
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Biographical Information | Rosewood, Kentucky [3], U.S. | November 29, 1917
Died | October 20, 1983 Tahlequah, Oklahoma [4], U.S. | (aged 65)
Genres | Country [5], Western swing [6], blues [7], folk [8], gospel [9], Americana [10] |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1936β1983 |
Associated Record Labels | King [11], Capitol [12], CMH [13] |
Merle Travis was born on November 29, 1917 (age 66) in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States. He is a Celebrity Country Singer. Singer who developed his own guitar playing style called "Travis picking" and who released hit songs like "So Round, So Firm, So Fully Packed" and "Sixteen Tons." His genres are Country,Western swing,blues,folk,gospel,Americana. His the best movies are From Here to Eternity, Harlan County, USA. His popular songs are Dark as a Dungeon, Nine Pound Hammer and Cannonball Rag. He died on October 20, 1983, Tahlequah, OK. He had 4 children Thom Bresh, Patricia Travis Eatherly, Cindy Travis, Merlene Maggini. More information on Merle Travis can be found here. This article will clarify Merle Travis's Dark As A Dungeon Lyrics, So Round So Firm So Fully Packed Lyrics, Videos, Youtube, Sixteen Tons Videos, Sixteen Tons Lyrics, Net Worth, Son, Wife, Dark As A Dungeon, and other information.
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He grew up in Rosewood, Kentucky, the son of a former tobacco farmer who turned to coal mining.
Merle Travis, born 11-29-1917, prior to his renown in the Country Singer world, he learned the five-string banjo from his father and from his neighbors, among them the father of the future Everly Brothers. Travis learned picking techniques that allowed bass and melody lines to play at the same time.
As an accomplished Country Singer, he wrote the million-copy-selling "Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!" for Tex Williams (Country Singer). His own songs like "Divorce Me C.O.D" and "Three Times Seven" entered the Billboard top ten.
Elvis Presley's guitarist who was influenced heavily by Travis, as were the Everly Brothers and many other respected artists. Tennessee Ernie Ford, Eddy Arnold, and Kitty Wells were also His acquaintances.
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● Merle Travis was born on November 29, 1917 (age 66) in Rosewood, Kentucky, United States ● He is a Celebrity Country Singer ● His genres are Country,Western swing,blues,folk,gospel,Americana● His the best movies are From Here to Eternity, Harlan County, USA● His popular songs are Dark as a Dungeon, Nine Pound Hammer and Cannonball Rag ● He died on October 20, 1983, Tahlequah, OK● He had 4 children Thom Bresh, Patricia Travis Eatherly, Cindy Travis, Merlene Maggini● His real name is Merle Travis
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