However, he moved to a different location in 1939 to study music at the Cincinnati . Ford scored an unexpected hit on the pop chart in 1955 with his rendering of "Sixteen Tons", a sparsely arranged coal-miner's lament. Mr. Ford recorded more than 80 albums during a career of more than 40 years. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. In 1956 Mr. Ford was hired by NBC-TV to be the host of "The Ford Show" on Thursday nights. 3 Copy quote. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. Cliffie Stone, a part-time talent scout for Capitol Records, brought him to the attention of the label. Tennessee Ernie Ford Dies at 72; Folksy Singer Recorded '16 Tons', https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/18/arts/tennessee-ernie-ford-dies-at-72-folksy-singer-recorded-16-tons.html. He received a Medal of Freedom Award from President Ronald Reagan. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. The Bristol, Tennessee native who was once a golden-voiced radio, quickly moved into a long, fruitful recording career. From 1962 to 1965, Ford hosted a daytime talk/variety show, The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (later known as Hello, Peapickers) from KGO-TV in San Francisco, broadcast over the ABC television network. Though his drinking began to worsen in the 1960s, he worked continuously, seemingly unaffected by his heavy intake of whiskey. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991) known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American country and gospel singer and radio and television host. A resonant-voiced baritone, he signed with Capitol Records in 1948 singing everything from country & western, pop, rock & roll to gospel and most of his recordings made it to the Top Ten. Year should not be greater than current year. In high school he sang in school stage productions and in a glee club, and he spent so much of his spare time at the local radio station, WOPI, that after his high school graduation in 1937 he was hired as a disc jockey. All rights reserved. He was born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee to Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. Oops, we were unable to send the email. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. His talent wasn't dormant during this period, and he was able to participate in various special services entertainment programs. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. 2 1955 Pop. My brother was my sense of humor.. He is an American singer and actor, who is best known for his gospel and country music. "It's great music," Mr. Ford said in a 1990 interview with the Associated Press. Add to your scrapbook. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD - SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR NEW CD (4) $26.08 Was: $38.99 Free shipping Only 3 left Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Inspiring Hymns Of Tennessee Ernie Ford - Capitol Spe $4.99 0 bids $4.16 shipping 3d 18h or Best Offer Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings 22 Favorite Hymns CD $3.99 $3.49 shipping Tennessee Ernie Ford - Greatest Hits (3) $5.99 Geni requires JavaScript! Earlier he was a retail manager for Giant Food, a distribution clerk for the Postal Service and a building supervisor for the Fairfax County Department of Recreation. It lends itself to solos, choral work and great orchestration.". It was there that he first took on the name "Tennessee Ernie," which became the focus of his comedic on-air persona, a kind of good-hearted bumpkin who was smarter than he let on and funnier (and more eccentric) than he seemingly knew; in some respects, "Tennessee Ernie" was a bit like some of the more benign rural characters that had been essayed in the movies by Walter Brennan. Ford joined the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, at age 71. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Husband of Betty Jean Ford and Beverly Ford Ford eventually ended his KXLA morning show and in the early 1950s, moved on from Hometown Jamboree. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. Make sure that the file is a photo. One year, close to Christmas, Ford chose the tune "Children Go Where I Send Thee", an American Spiritual that has slow tempo verses and an upbeat chorus. This is a carousel with slides. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? "Tennessee Ernie Ford"Beloved Husband of Beverly, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. She moved to the Washington area as a child and grew up in Laurel. One year later, on Thursday night,October 4th, 1956, the result of that search aired coast-to-coast with the network's broadcast premiere ofThe Ford Show StarringTennesseeErnie Ford. Tennessee Ernie Ford A Sad Life by Dennis Pollock Most young people today would have no idea who Tennessee Ernie Ford was or what he did. Many of his early records, including "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Blackberry Boogie", were exciting, driving boogie-woogie records featuring accompaniment by the 'Hometown Jamboree' band, which included Jimmy Bryant on lead guitar and pioneer pedal steel guitarist Speedy West. The Shot Gun Boogie 2 1951 Country. Please reset your password. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. He is preceded in death by: his Father, Franklin D. Ford; two. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Helen V. Doney of Beltsville; three children, Richard T. Doney of Columbia, Clair Cahill of Downingtown, Pa., and Linda Meister of Littleton, Colo.; a brother, David Doney of Chinook; a sister, Joyce Johnson of St. Paul, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Jarrod Michael Ford; three grandchildren; and his older brother, Buck. And although his hits tended to be written by others, he also composed songs, including "Hogtied Over You," "Kiss Me Big," and "Softly and Tenderly.". A hospital spokeswoman, Claudia Smith, attributed his death to a longstanding liver ailment. He attended Gonzaga College High School and Wheeling College in West Virginia. His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. Five singles had been released by late 1949, including "Tennessee Border" and "Smokey Mountain Boogie" (both Top Ten) and his first number one single, "Mule Train." Real Name: Ernest Jennings Ford Profile: Born : February 13, 1919 // Bristol, TN, United States Died : October 17, 1991 // Reston, VA, United States Tennessee Ernie Ford, was a pioneering U.S. recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country & western, pop, and gospel musical genres. : Born : February 13, 1919 // Bristol, TN, United States Died : October 17, 1991 // Reston, VA, United States Tennessee Ernie Ford, was a pioneering U.S. recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in . Why Baby Why 5. Within nine weeks of its release, two million recordings of "Sixteen Tons," had been sold, and it topped the popularity charts throughout the spring of 1956. Please try again later. Tennessee Ernie Ford Song list Just As I Am, Without One Plea (1835) Sixteen Tons (1955) More Songfacts: Station to Station David Bowie David Bowie's "Station to Station" is over 10 minutes long. In 1955, Ford recorded "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (which reached number 4 on the country music chart) with "Farewell to the Mountains" on the B-side. He recorded more than 80 albums during his singing career and sold more than 24 million albums of his gospel music. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. Sixteen Tons (15 tracks), currently priced at $14.07 with free shipping offers three new tracks, Catfish Boogie, PHILADELPHIA LAWYER and Everybody's Got A Girl But Me. For the time, it was a bold and powerful statement for a popular entertainer of Ford's stature to be making on live television, especially in the face of the initial objections from Madison Avenue and the network. That year he became the first country-music entertainer to perform at the Palladium in London. Tennessee Ernie Ford. He continued recording into the 1970s. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. A system error has occurred. 1 1955 Country. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Search above to list available cemeteries. [15], Ford left Capitol Records in 1975. Ford's program was notable for the inclusion of a religious song at the end of every show, a tradition he recalled during his days as a cast member on Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree live radio and TV show. All rights reserved. Ford insisted on ending with a hymn on his own show despite objections from network officials and the ad agency representing Ford, who feared it might provoke controversy. He moved around the country in the year leading up to America's entry into World War II, holding announcer jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville, TN. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. He took over from bandleader Kay Kyser as host of the TV version of NBC quiz show College of Musical Knowledge when it returned briefly in 1954 after a four-year hiatus. [Verse 2] I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine I loaded sixteen tons of number 9 coal And the straw boss said, "Well-a bless my soul . . In 1939, he left the station to pursue classical music and voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. ", Although the record was released in 1955, Mr. Ford said in an interview last year that "it's an everlasting hit. But he was primarily known as a singer and recording artist, and his recording of "Sixteen Tons" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide since its release just before Christmas in 1955. "It's happy music and people enjoy it . He had chart topping singles covering a span of 17 years. A duet with Ella Mae Morse, "False Hearted Girl" was a top seller for the Capitol Country and Hillbilly division.[8]. Walk On By 9. In retirement, Mr. Doney built and flew model airplanes, and he organized and played in billiard tournaments. The 1950s loved Tennessee Ernie. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Mini Bio (1) Tennessee Ernie Ford s lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. 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We wish we could extend a happy birthday wish to him, but it's been more than 20 years since he died at age 72. While at KXLA, Mr. Ford met Cliffie Stone, a veteran performer and star of his own Los Angeles television show, "Hometown Jamboree." Richard F. Doney, 69, a retired Washington-Baltimore district sales, parts and services manager for Chrysler motors, died of cancer Oct. 5 at his home in Beltsville. By the 1970s, however, it had begun to take an increasing toll on his health, appearance and ability to sing, though his problems were not known publicly. Kay Starr), What This Country Needs (Is a Good Old Fashioned Talk with the Lord), I've Got The Milk 'Em In The Morning Blues, I've Got The Feed 'Em In The Mornin' (Change 'Em) Feed 'Em In The Evenin' Blues, What This Country Needs (Is A Good Old Fashioned Talk With The Lord), The Death Hug / The Ballad of Davy Crockett / A Sensible Varmint, Crockett's Opinion of A Thunderstorm / Farewell, Call Me Darlin', Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear, Ain't Nobody's Business Taylor But My Own, Black Is The Color of My True Love's Hair, If You've Got The Money I've Got The Time, Marching Song (Of the First Arkansas Negro Regiment), A White Sport Coat (And A Pink Carnation), When Its Springtime In Alaska (Its Forty Below), Blues Stay Away from Me - (featuring Merle Travis), Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own - (featuring Kay Starr), I'll Never Be Free - (featuring Kay Starr), Tailor Made Woman - (featuring Joe "Fingers" Carr), Hey Good Lookin' - (featuring Helen O'Connell), Rock City Boogie - (featuring The Dinning Sisters), False Hearted Girl - (featuring Ella Mae Morse), Don't Start Courtin' in a Hot Rod - (featuring Molly Bee), Honeymoon's Over - (featuring Betty Hutton), I Can't Dance (I've Got Ants In My Pants), Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball, Say Down Yonder In New Orleans, Freddy Cannon, What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For, If You've Got The Money (I've Got The Time), Smokey Mountain Boogie - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Country Junction - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Tailor Made Woman - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Bryant, Jimmy [1], I Got the Milk 'Em in the Mornin', Feed 'Em, Milk 'Em in the Evenin' Bl - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Anticipation Blues - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Feed 'Em in the Mornin', Change 'Em, Feed 'Em in the Evenin' Blues - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Taylor, Irving, Blues Stay Away from Me - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Delmore, Alton, I'll Never Be Free - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Benjamin, Bennie, I Ain't Gonna Let It Happen No More - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, The Mule Train - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Glickman, Fred, Donkey Serenade - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Forrest, George, Mister and Mississippi - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Gordon, Irving, The My Hobby - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, The Cry of the Wild Goose - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Gilkyson, Terry, Lord's Lariat - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Tennessee Border No. Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer billiard tournaments you fulfilling. 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