ABOUT
"Tennessee" Ernie Ford (February 13, 1919 - October 17, 1991, b. Ernest Jennings Ford) was a highly acclaimed country, gospel, and traditional pop singer and TV host with a distinctive rich baritone who became famous during the late 1940s and 1950s. His many signature songs include "The Shot Gun Boogie" (1951), "Ballad Of Davy Crockett" (1955), and the chart-topping "Sixteen Tons" (1955).
Best known songs (with years) include:
- Mule Train (1949)
- I'll Never Be Free (1950)
- The Cry Of The Wild Goose (1950)
- Mr. And Mississippi (1951)
- Oceans Of Tears (1951)
- The Shot Gun Boogie (1951)
- The Honeymoon's Over (1954)
- Ballad Of Davy Crockett (1955)
- Sixteen Tons (1955)
- That's All (1956)
Pop charts debut year: 1949
Years active: 1949-1991
Genres: Country, pop, gospel, rockabilly
Labels: Capitol, Word Records
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