Travis, Merle
Variant namesGuitarist, songwriter, and performer. Born November 29, 1917. Died October 20, 1983. Full name: Merle Robert Travis. As a leading exponent of the thumb-style guitar technique, his innovative style influenced generations of guitar players. Songwriting credits include the classics "Sixteen Tons," "Dark as a Dungeon," and "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke (That Cigarette)." Member, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Member, Country Music Hall of Fame.
From the description of Oral history interview with Merle Travis; 1975 October 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. 1975 Oct. 17. (Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center). WorldCat record id: 58841164
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| referencedIn | Green, Archie. Archie Green papers, 1944-2009. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection song folios, circa 1882-1983. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Miscellaneous speeches, lectures and labor music. | Cornell University Library | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection Artist Name File, 1940-2005 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. | |
| referencedIn | Travis, Merle;. Oral history interview with Merle Travis; 1975 October 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| creatorOf | Travis, Merle;. Oral history interview with Merle Travis; 1975 October 17; interview conducted by Douglas B. Green. | Country Music Foundation, Library & Media Center | |
| referencedIn | Central City Public Library (Central City, Ky.). Merle Travis memorial video, 1991. | Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office | |
| referencedIn | Kahn, Ed. Ed Kahn collection, 1930-1999. | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Southern Folklife Collection artist name files, 1940-2005 (artists R-Z). | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
| referencedIn | Nicolas Slonimsky Collection, 1873-1997, (bulk 1920-1990) | Library of Congress. Music Division | |
| referencedIn | Mike Seeger Collection, circa 1950s-2008, (bulk 1955-2002) | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Folklife Collection. |
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| associatedWith | Green, Archie. | person |
| associatedWith | Green, Douglas B.; | person |
| associatedWith | Kahn, Ed. | person |
| associatedWith | Seeger, Mike, 1933-2009. | person |
| associatedWith | Slonimsky, Nicolas, 1894-1995 | person |
| associatedWith | Travis, Merle. | person |
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Birth 1917-11-29
Death 1983-10-19
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