‘Sixteen Tons’ by Tennessee Ernie Ford peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Nov 26 1955)

(Saturday, November 26, 1955)“Sixteen Tons” by The Tennessee Ernie Ford peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for seven consecutive weeks (Nov. 26, Dec. 3/10/17/24/31, 1955, Jan. 7, 1956).