Merle Travis

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Lifespan:
November 29, 1917 - October 20, 1983, he died aged 65 and was American.
Birthname:
Merle Robert Travis.
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An Artist with 37 releases, and credited 3 times on others' music. 11 collaborations.

Biography

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Merle Robert Travis (November 29, 1917-October 20, 1983) was an American country and western singer, songwriter, and musician born in Rosewood, Kentucky. His lyrics often discussed the exploitation of coal miners. Among his many well-known songs are "Sixteen Tons" and "Dark as a Dungeon". However, it is his masterful guitar playing and his interpretations of the rich musical traditions of his native Muhlenberg County, Kentucky that he is best known for today. "Travis picking", a syncopated style of finger picking, is named after him. He was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1970 and elected to the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1977.

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Discography

39 releases – 37 under his own name and 3 credits on others' music Edit
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