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| "Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train" | |
| Written by | Uncle Dave Macon |
|---|---|
| Published | 1952 in Anthology of American Folk Music |
| Written | 1930 |
| Language | English |
| Original artist | Uncle Dave Macon |
| Recorded by | New Lost City Ramblers, Mike Seeger |
The "Wreck of the Tennessee Gravy Train" is a folk song about politicians and bank failures. It is based on a true incident in Tennessee in 1930. After a scandal involving awarding contracts without bids, Henry Horton was re-elected governor of Tennessee. The Bank of Tennessee collapsed soon afterward, leaving the state 6 million dollars in debt. An impeachment attempt against Horton was unsuccessful, but he did not run for an additional term.
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