Product Description・・This second Merle Travis dvd collection presents more rare footage from 1946 to 1981. The year of Traviss first hits on the fledgling Capitol label 1946 is represented by a half-dozen Soundies in which a 29 year old Travis fronts both an all-girl band and one of hot session players. The 1950s saw Tennessee Ernie Fords recording of Traviss Sixteen Tons become an international pop hit and its creator performs it here on a 1957 clip from the Tex Ritter hosted Ranc
Product Description・・This second Merle Travis dvd collection presents more rare footage from 1946 to 1981. The year of Traviss first hits on the fledgling Capitol label 1946 is represented by a half-dozen Soundies in which a 29 year old Travis fronts both an all-girl band and one of hot session players. The 1950s saw Tennessee Ernie Fords recording of Traviss Sixteen Tons become an international pop hit and its creator performs it here on a 1957 clip from the Tex Ritter hosted Ranc