Greatest Hits: His Original Capitol Recordings

~ Release by Tennessee Ernie Ford (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Sixteen Tons
acoustic guitar:
Bobby Gibbons (on 1955-09-20)
bass clarinet:
Darol Rice (on 1955-09-20)
clarinet:
Red Mandel (on 1955-09-20)
double bass [bass]:
Rolly Bundock (on 1955-09-20)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Roy Harte (drummer and Pacific Jazz founder) (on 1955-09-20)
finger snaps and lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (on 1955-09-20)
trombone:
George Bruns (on 1955-09-20)
trumpet:
Charlie Parlato (on 1955-09-20)
conductor:
Jack Fascinato (on 1955-09-20)
arranger:
Jack Fascinato
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Bacci Bros Records (in 2010) and Lucky Vintage (in 2014)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios (1949–1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1955-09-20)
part of:
Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1955 (number: 12)
cover recording of:
Sixteen Tons (on 1955-09-20)
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
publisher:
American Music, Inc. and Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
parody version of:
Sixteen Tons (yiddish parody)
52:38
2The Ballad of Davy Crockett
cover recording of:
The Ballad of Davy Crockett
lyricist:
Tom Blackburn
composer:
George Bruns
publisher:
Walt Disney Music Company, Inc. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
2:56
3In the Middle of an Island
2:25
4Mule Train
cover recording of:
Mule Train
composer:
Fred Glickman, Hy Heath and Johnny Lange
publisher:
Chappell and W. Disney Mus. (music publisher, do not use as release label)
3:07
5That’s All
cover recording of:
That’s All
lyricist and composer:
Merle Travis
2:49
6The Cry of the Wild Goose
recording of:
The Cry of the Wild Goose
lyricist and composer:
Terry Gilkyson
3:15
7Shot‐Gun Boogie
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
2:38
8Ivy League
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
recording of:
Ivy League
writer:
Jack Fascinato and Tennessee Ernie Ford
2:17
9First Born
recording of:
First Born
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Lehmann
2:12
10The Rovin’ Gambler
2:12