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The Jarrod Elks Travis-Picking Method : A Complete Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Solo Guitar - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336406 By Jarrod Elks. By Jarrod …
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Solo Guitar - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1336406 By Jarrod Elks. By Jarrod Elks. Arranged by Jarrod Elks. Blues,Country,Folk,Jazz,Singer/Songwriter. Individual part. 39 pages. Jarrod Elks #922204. Published by Jarrod Elks (A0.1336406). A beginners guide to the country finger-style of guitar playing known as Travis-Picking. Invented by Merle Travis (b.1917 - d.1983) and carried forward by the likes of Chet Atkins (b.1924 - d.2001) and Tommy Emmanuel (b.1955).This eBook contains over 30 exercises designed to teach you in a fool-proof manner from the very basics upwards.Every exercise has a hyperlink so that you can practice along with me, Jarrod, via exclusive videos.
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Sixteen Tons
C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1417391 Composed by Alan Galbrait…
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C Instrument - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1417391 Composed by Alan Galbraith, Andrew Mckay, Benny Trowell, and Mark Matthews. Arranged by John Fries. 20th Century,Country,Pop,Standards. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 2 pages. John Fries #998938. Published by John Fries (A0.1417391). TYPE JOHN FRIES IN THE SEARCH BAR TO SEE ALL I HAVE TO OFFER. Thanks, John. Sixteen Tons is a song written by Merle Travis about a coal miner, based on life in the mines of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The line another day older and deeper in debt from the chorus came from a letter written by Travis's brother John. This and the line I owe my soul to the company store are a reference to the trucking system and to debt bondage. Under this scrip system, workers were not paid cash; rather they were paid with non-transferable credit vouchers that could be exchanged only for goods sold at the company store. This made it impossible for workers to store up cash savings.
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Merle Travis Guitar Style
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Composed by Merle Travis (1917-1983). For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Country. Beginning-Inter…
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Composed by Merle Travis (1917-1983). For Guitar (Fingerpicking). Country. Beginning-Intermediate. E-book and online audio. 174 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc - Digital Sheet Music
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Dark As A Dungeon (arr. Dom Stichbury)
Choral TTBB
Choral Choir,Voice (TTBB) - Digital Download SKU: HX.495770 By Merle Travis. Arrang…
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Choral Choir,Voice (TTBB) - Digital Download SKU: HX.495770 By Merle Travis. Arranged by Dom Stichbury. This edition: scorch. Country. Octavo. 2 pages. Choir Community #181300. Published by Choir Community (HX.495770).
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Sixteen Tons
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Piano, voice and guitar (chords only) - Interactive Download SKU: HX.25311 By Merle…
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Piano, voice and guitar (chords only) - Interactive Download SKU: HX.25311 By Merle Travis and Tennessee Ernie Ford. This edition: Interactive Download. Country,Folk,Standards. Piano/Vocal/Guitar. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.25311).
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Sixteen Tons
Choral SATB
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002011 Sixteen Tons - SATB, a cappel…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002011 Sixteen Tons - SATB, a cappella. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 13 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002011. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002011). UPC: 038081469737.It's been performed by Elvis, Stevie Wonder, and a host of others, but it was the Tennessee Ernie Ford recording that brought this song to national attention and the top of the Billboard charts. Great voice-leading and a tight rhythmic groove make it fun to sing.A cappella.
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Unfinished Songs
Choral SATB
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002005 Unfinished Songs - SATB. Com…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002005 Unfinished Songs - SATB. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 15 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002005. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002005). UPC: 038081469669.From Celine Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life comes this new ballad, perfect for a concert or graduation theme. Quickly learned, with an encouraging hook: Cause we're all unfinished songs, waiting for the best part to come along . . . we're all pictures half drawn, we can be anything we want.Recorded Acc. Available.
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Sixteen Tons
Choral 3-part
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002013 Sixteen Tons - TBB, a cappell…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002013 Sixteen Tons - TBB, a cappella. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 10 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002013. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002013). UPC: 038081469751.It's been performed by Elvis, Stevie Wonder, and a host of others, but it was the Tennessee Ernie Ford recording that brought this song to national attention and the top of the Billboard charts. Great voice-leading and a tight rhythmic groove make it fun to sing.A cappella.
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Sixteen Tons
Choral 3-part
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002012 Sixteen Tons - SAB, a cappell…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002012 Sixteen Tons - SAB, a cappella. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 13 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002012. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002012). UPC: 038081469744.It's been performed by Elvis, Stevie Wonder, and a host of others, but it was the Tennessee Ernie Ford recording that brought this song to national attention and the top of the Billboard charts. Great voice-leading and a tight rhythmic groove make it fun to sing.A cappella.
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Cannon Ball Rag
Melody line, (Lyrics) and Chords
Digital Download SKU: HX.403250 By Merle Travis. Country. Guitar Lead Sheet. 5 page…
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Digital Download SKU: HX.403250 By Merle Travis. Country. Guitar Lead Sheet. 5 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.403250).
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Blue Smoke
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Digital Download SKU: HX.459361 By Merle Travis. Country. Solo Guitar. 10 pages. Pu…
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Digital Download SKU: HX.459361 By Merle Travis. Country. Solo Guitar. 10 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.459361).
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Cannon Ball Rag
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Digital Download SKU: HX.459345 By Merle Travis. Country,Jazz. Solo Guitar. 6 pages…
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Digital Download SKU: HX.459345 By Merle Travis. Country,Jazz. Solo Guitar. 6 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.459345).
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Smoke! Smoke! Smoke! (That Cigarette)
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C Instrument,Voice - Digital Download SKU: HX.797050 By Merle Travis. This edition:…
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C Instrument,Voice - Digital Download SKU: HX.797050 By Merle Travis. This edition: scorch. Country. Real Book - Melody/Chords/Lyrics. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #750190. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.797050).
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Nine Pound Hammer
Banjo
Digital Download SKU: HX.364485 By Mac Robertson and Merle Travis. Country,Folk. Ba…
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Digital Download SKU: HX.364485 By Mac Robertson and Merle Travis. Country,Folk. Banjo. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.364485).
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Sixteen Tons
Piano, Vocal and Guitar
Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1111446 By Tennessee …
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Guitar,Piano,Vocal,Voice - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1111446 By Tennessee Ernie Ford. By Merle Travis. Arranged by Bernie Schweickart. Barbershop,Country,Film/TV,Folk. Score. 2 pages. Dogwooddigs #713734. Published by Dogwooddigs (A0.1111446). Great old song from Tennesse Earnie Ford. Fun To Play!
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Cannon Ball Stomp
Guitar notes and tablatures
Guitar - Digital Download SKU: HX.122006 By Merle Travis. Country,Pop. Guitar TAB. …
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Guitar - Digital Download SKU: HX.122006 By Merle Travis. Country,Pop. Guitar TAB. 4 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.122006).
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Nine Pound Hammer
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Guitar - Digital Download SKU: HX.165075 By Merle Travis. Country,Folk. Guitar TAB.…
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Guitar - Digital Download SKU: HX.165075 By Merle Travis. Country,Folk. Guitar TAB. 8 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.165075).
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Unfinished Songs
Choral 3-part
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002007 Unfinished Songs - SSA. Comp…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002007 Unfinished Songs - SSA. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 15 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002007. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002007). UPC: 038081469683.From Celine Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life comes this new ballad, perfect for a concert or graduation theme. Quickly learned, with an encouraging hook: Cause we're all unfinished songs, waiting for the best part to come along . . . we're all pictures half drawn, we can be anything we want.Recorded Acc. Available.
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Sixteen Tons (arr. Sam Burns)
Choral TTBB
Choral Choir,Voice (TTBB) - Digital Download SKU: HX.1080902 By Merle Travis and Te…
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Choral Choir,Voice (TTBB) - Digital Download SKU: HX.1080902 By Merle Travis and Tennessee Ernie Ford. Arranged by Sam Burns. This edition: scorch. Folk,Traditional. Octavo. 6 pages. Choir Community #743465. Published by Choir Community (HX.1080902).
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Unfinished Songs
Choral 3-part
Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002006 Unfinished Songs - SAB. Comp…
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Chorus - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PO-0002006 Unfinished Songs - SAB. Composed by Merle Travis. Arranged by Kirby Shaw. Choral. 15 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PO-0002006. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PO-0002006). UPC: 038081469676.From Celine Dion's album Loved Me Back to Life comes this new ballad, perfect for a concert or graduation theme. Quickly learned, with an encouraging hook: Cause we're all unfinished songs, waiting for the best part to come along . . . we're all pictures half drawn, we can be anything we want.Recorded Acc. Available.
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Cannon Ball Rag
Guitar notes and tablatures
By Merle Travis. Country, Pop. Guitar TAB. 7 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital
By Merle Travis. Country, Pop. Guitar TAB. 7 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital
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Nine Pound Hammer
Banjo
By Flatt & Scruggs, Merle Travis, and Earl Scruggs. This edition: scorch. Country,…
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By Flatt & Scruggs, Merle Travis, and Earl Scruggs. This edition: scorch. Country, Folk. Score. 2 pages. Hal Leonard #589560. Published by Hal Leonard
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King Of The Road for Classical Brass Quintet
Brass Quintet: 2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba
Brass Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download By Randy Travis, Roger Miller. Arranged …
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Brass Quintet - Intermediate - Digital Download By Randy Travis, Roger Miller. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Individual Part, Score, Set of Parts. 8 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
An arrangement of the evergreen top hit song from 1964 ''King of the Road'', set for classical Brass Quintet.
"King of the Road" is a song written by country singer Roger Miller, who first recorded it in November 1964. The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a hobo who, despite being poor (a "man of means by no means"), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously and cynically as the "king of the road". It was Miller's fifth single for Smash Records.
The popular crossover record hit No. 1 on the US Country chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Easy Listening surveys. It was also No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, and in Norway. Miller recalled that the song was inspired when he was driving and saw a sign on the side of a barn that read, "Trailers for sale or rent".[6] This would become the opening line of the song.
The song has been covered by many other artists, including George Jones, Dean Martin, Val Doonican, Jack Jones, James Booker, The Fabulous Echoes, Boney M., R.E.M., Johnny Paycheck, Glen Campbell, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Boxcar Willie, Randy Travis, Rangers, James Kilbane, John Stevens, the Statler Brothers, Rufus Wainwright and Teddy Thompson, Giant Sand, Peligro, The Proclaimers, Ray Conniff Singers, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jim White. James "The King" Brown (an Elvis impersonator) performed the song for a 2001 Audi commercial on German TV.[7] Of R.E.M.'s version, a shambolic, drunken, offhand rendering, guitarist Peter Buck would later comment, "If there was any justice in the world, Roger Miller should be able to sue for what we did to this song."
"King of the Road" was performed live by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam and Dolly Parton during Miller's posthumous induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the 1995 CMA Awards ceremony.
The song is featured in Wim Wenders' 1976 film Im Lauf der Zeit (In the Course of Time; English title Kings of the Road). It is also played at the beginning of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Brokeback Mountain, Into the Wild (2007), Traveller (1997), and Swingers (1996). Miller performs it in the concert film The Big T.N.T. Show. The recording by The Proclaimers is included in the film The Crossing (1990). Near the end of their official music video, the pair are shown reading a newspaper whose headline is "Roger Miller, King of Plugs".
Miller's recording appears in an episode of the Super Dave TV show, where Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) sings along while sitting at a piano mounted on top of his tour bus. The bus eventually goes into a low tunnel, slamming into the piano and Osborne and pushing them off the bus and onto the ground.
A send-up version by English entertainer Billy Howard was a British chart hit in 1976.
A German take by the band Wise Guys exists, the parody referring to speeding on the Autobahn.
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King Of The Road
Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.747086 By Randy Tr…
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Bassoon,Clarinet,Flute,Oboe - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.747086 By Randy Travis. By Roger Miller. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Contemporary. 27 pages. Keith Terrett #6426723. Published by Keith Terrett (A0.747086). An arrangement of the classic King of the Road for Wind Dectet.King of the Road is a song written by country singer Roger Miller, who first recorded it in November 1964. The lyrics tell of the day-to-day life of a hobo who, despite being poor (a man of means by no means), revels in his freedom, describing himself humorously and cynically as the king of the road. It was Miller's fifth single for Smash Records. The popular crossover record hit No. 1 on the US Country chart, No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 1 on the Easy Listening surveys. It was also No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart, and in Norway. Miller recalled that the song was inspired when he was driving and saw a sign on the side of a barn that read, Trailers for sale or rent. This would become the opening line of the song.The song has been covered by many other artists, including George Jones, Dean Martin, Val Doonican, Jack Jones, James Booker, The Fabulous Echoes, Boney M., R.E.M., Johnny Paycheck, Glen Campbell, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Boxcar Willie, Randy Travis, Rangers, James Kilbane, John Stevens, the Statler Brothers, Rufus Wainwright & Teddy Thompson, Giant Sand, Peligro, John Williamson (singer) & Adam Harvey, The Proclaimers, Ray Conniff Singers, The Reverend Horton Heat, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Jim White. James The King Brown (an Elvis impersonator) performed the song for a 2001 Audi commercial on German TV. Of R.E.M.'s version, a shambolic, drunken, offhand rendering, guitarist Peter Buck would later comment, If there was any justice in the world, Roger Miller should be able to sue for what we did to this song.King of the Road was performed live by Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, Marty Stuart, Dwight Yoakam and Dolly Parton during Miller's posthumous induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame at the 1995 CMA Awards ceremony.The song appears in Wim Wenders's 1976 film Im Lauf der Zeit (In the Course of Time; English title Kings of the Road). It is also played at the beginning of Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Brokeback Mountain, Into the Wild (2007), Traveller (1997), and Swingers (1996). Miller performs it in the concert film The Big T.N.T. Show. The Proclaimers' version is included in the film The Crossing (1990). Near the end of their official music video, the pair are shown reading a newspaper whose headline is Roger Miller, King of Plugs.Miller's recording appears in an episode of the Super Dave TV show, where Super Dave Osborne (Bob Einstein) sings along while sitting at a piano mounted on top of his tour bus. The bus eventually goes into a low tunnel, slamming into the piano and Osborne and pushing them off the bus and onto the ground.A send-up version by English entertainer Billy Howard was a British chart hit in 1976.A German take by the band Wise Guys exists, the parody referring to speeding on the Autobahn.
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