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Dennis Kucinich Sings Tennessee Ernie Ford
August 16, 2007
On January 8, 2007, Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich stunned a crowd during a speech at the 10th Annual Wall Street Project Conference at the Sheraton New York. He had just finished telling the audience that he was "a product of the city" and that he'd lived in several apartments during his youth. He then segued into a discussion on "pulling oneself up by bootstraps" - at which time, he broke into several bars of the classic county gem, "Sixteen Tons" - a song about coal mining.
"Sixteen Tons" was written in 1947 by country singer Merle Travis. It was made popular in 1955 when it became a surprise hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford (see the video below).
While the coal mining song doesn't really fit the creepy vocal stylings of "Product-Of-The-City" Kucinich, one line is particularly apropos to his on-going campaign:
"Another day older and deeper in debt."
Kucinich currently ranks last among Democrats in most national polls.
For a great rendition of "Sixteen Tons", click here to see Johnny Cash sing it with an 80's-style mustache.
Posted on August 16, 2007 2:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
August 16, 2007
On January 8, 2007, Presidential Candidate Dennis Kucinich stunned a crowd during a speech at the 10th Annual Wall Street Project Conference at the Sheraton New York. He had just finished telling the audience that he was "a product of the city" and that he'd lived in several apartments during his youth. He then segued into a discussion on "pulling oneself up by bootstraps" - at which time, he broke into several bars of the classic county gem, "Sixteen Tons" - a song about coal mining.
"Sixteen Tons" was written in 1947 by country singer Merle Travis. It was made popular in 1955 when it became a surprise hit for Tennessee Ernie Ford (see the video below).
While the coal mining song doesn't really fit the creepy vocal stylings of "Product-Of-The-City" Kucinich, one line is particularly apropos to his on-going campaign:
"Another day older and deeper in debt."
Kucinich currently ranks last among Democrats in most national polls.
For a great rendition of "Sixteen Tons", click here to see Johnny Cash sing it with an 80's-style mustache.
Posted on August 16, 2007 2:45 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
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Comments (1)
That's not Johnny Cash with a moustache, it's Tenessee Ernie Ford.
Posted by Tom | December 4, 2007 10:28 AM
Posted on December 4, 2007 10:28