PickVidsTennessee Ernie Ford - 16 Tons
Why it was recommended
The 21st century version of "16 tons"[1] becomes "16 terabytes" and the refrain becomes: "I owe my soul to the company stor[age]". [1] [VIDEO]
What it covers
The classic 1950s recording of Tennessee Ernie Ford singing 'Sixteen Tons', a song about a coal miner trapped in company-store debt. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.
Video details
- Channel
- Brandon DeCamp
- Length
- 2 min 36 sec
- Year
- 2012
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