Rock Around The Clock With This Legendary 1950s Music Quiz

Who famously sang the 1955 work song, “Sixteen Tons?”

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Although all of these people recorded their own version of this classic song about the tribulations of life as a coal miner, the most famous of these versions came from the country singer and humorous television host, Tennessee Ernie Ford. The clarinet driven score, his finger snapping, and his deep baritone voice all made his version stand out.
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Who famously sang the 1955 work song, “Sixteen Tons?”

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford
  • Frankie Laine
  • Edmund Hockridge
  • Johnny Desmond
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