Many songs get covered or re-interpreted, the covers often being more successful than the original.
Here are some cover versions of one song along with the original, let us know in the comments which is your favourite, or if you don’t like any of them.
“Sixteen Tons is a song written by Merle Travis and released by Merle Travis on his 1947 album “Folk Songs Of The Hills”.
It has been covered by many acts including:
“Tennessee” Ernie Ford on a 1955 single.
BB King as the B Side to his 1955 single “Crying Won’t Help You”.
Bo Diddley on his 1960 album “Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger”.
Harry Nilsson on a 1964 single and on his 1966 album “Spotlight On Nilsson”.
Tom Jones on his 1967 album “Green Green Grass Of Home”.
Johhny Cash on his 1987 album “Johhny Cash Is Coming To Town”,
Hayseed Dixie on the 2013 album “Grasswhoopin’ Party Pack – Volume 2”.
ZZ Top (with Jeff Beck) on their 2016 live album “Live! Greatest Hits From Around The World”.
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