American recording artist and television host Tennessee Ernie Ford became a staple on the Grand Ole Opry and had many crossover hits, including "Sixteen Tons" and "Ballad of Davy Crockett." He later switched his emphasis to gospel music; his 1957 album Hymns enjoyed great success. Ernest Jennings Ford, known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Stone invited Mr. Ford to be a soloist on the show and also helped him obtain a recording contract with Capitol Records. Ford fell ill in after leaving a state dinner at the White House hosted by President George H. W. Bush, and died of advanced liver disease in Reston, Virginia on October 17, 1991, exactly thirty-six years after "Sixteen Tons" was released and one day shy of the first anniversary of his induction into the Hall of Fame. This is a carousel with slides. He was a featured announcer and celebrity guest at the annual CAF Airshow in Harlingen, Texas, from 1976 to 1988. Tennessee Ernie Ford first charted in 1949. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. He held radio jobs in Atlanta and Knoxville between 1939 and 1941 and joined the Air Force during World War II. Tennessee Ernie Fords lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. Mr. Schoepe moved to the Washington area after the war, and he went to work at the State Department about 1950. Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! Jesus welcomed Ramona Chapman into his arms Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Although he left his own TV show, he went on other shows like The Dolly Show and on Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters in the early 1980s. Learn more about merges. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. He became a disk jockey on the ABC radio network in 1952, and started on the NBC-TV summer program "The College of Musical Knowledge" in 1953. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. 01 Stand By Me 00:0002 When God Dips His Love In My Heart 03:0403 He Knows What I Need 05:2204 Others 07:5205 What A Friend We Have In Jesus 09:4706 Sweet Ho. He became a television quizmaster in 1954, hosting NBC's presentation of Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge. He retired in 1979. The Bristol, Tennessee native who was once a golden-voiced radio, quickly moved into a long, fruitful recording career. 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. A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. All rights reserved. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. His comical Tennessee Ernie character "bless your pea-pickin' little heart" caught the ear of disc jockey-TV host Cliffie Stone, who made him a regular cast member of Los Angeles's Hometown Jamboree country music television and radio shows. 85 on the. She moved to the Washington area as a child and grew up in Laurel. If you see me coming, better step aside. All Tennessee Ernie Ford Songs Full list of Tennessee Ernie Ford songs, listed alphabetically: See also Tennessee Ernie Ford Albums Display Hambone Rock of Ages Snow Shoe Thompson A Beautifil Life A Beautiful Life A Child Of The King A Legend In His Mind A Medley A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Abide With Me Abide With Thee What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? Mr. Moore taught high school chemistry in Savannah early in his career and was a chemist with the Food and Drug Administration in Buffalo for eight years before moving here. Survivors include her husband, retired Army Gen. James K. Woolnough of Arlington; two children from her first marriage, Daniel J. Perry of Arlington and Pamela L. Anderson of Sacramento, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Like his later gospel recordings, these early sides are classics, including the #1 hit "Sixteen Tons." He served with the Air Force in Labrador during the Korean War. CD: $9.98. Portrait of An America FORD TENNESSEE ERNIE. A versatile, deep-voiced performer, Tennessee Ernie Ford became the model for future generations of multi-faceted country entertainers. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD, COUNTRY SINGER, DIES By Bart Barnes October 18, 1991 Tennessee Ernie Ford, 72, the country and western singer who was best known for his recordings of gospel hymns and. Oh Lord, yes, Bibee said. Survivors include a sister, Grace M. Griffin of Silver Spring. She came into this world as the first child of six August 28, 1929, to Bernard and Helen (Battles) Greene in Bluffton, but spent most of her childhood in Findlay. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Failed to delete memorial. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a graduate of Savannah State College and did graduate work at Yale and Howard universities. 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. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. In 1937 he worked as an announcer for WOPI-AM in Bristol which he left to attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Try again later. As an entertainer he had a mischievous grin, a folksy, homespun style and an affable good-old-boy manner that made his audiences feel as if he were talking to each of them personally. A collection of past stories on Bristol, Tennessee, native Tennessee Ernie Ford. On behalf of everyone from the Ford family, I want to tell everyone in Bristol that the people in Bristol and the city of Bristol meant so much to Brion, Buck Ford said. . He continued performing into his 70s dying a few days after a visit to the White House in 1991. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. 20,498 listeners The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982 Marty Robbins 24,458 listeners Show more Shoutbox About This Artist Tennessee Ernie Ford 203,262 listeners 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. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. In 1968, Ford narrated the Rankin/Bass Thanksgiving TV special The Mouse on the Mayflower for NBC. 1600 Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. But today, Tennessee Ernie Ford remains one of the most popular and beloved entertainersAmericaand the world have ever known. He returned for the announcing job in 1939 and did it from 1939 to 1941 in stations from Atlanta to Knoxville. . He was awarded a Medal of Freedom by President Reagan in 1984. Ford has been awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records and television. 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. 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. Illinois a amp in it in i is Iwlew lasday and 43 my to stations Starlight Box office open 6 30 f1&Quot stat is it Tupik t0niiri Kiuei it Nite t _ t the entire Carload for $1 Chariton Robert Heston a Young Nicole Maurey wednesday thursday to Wancye was with Tho sick i Carl . His first album of inspirational music, entitled simply, "Hymns" -released in 1956- remained on Billboard magazine's Top Pop Albums chart an unbelievable277 consecutive weeks. Then, in September of 1955, Ford Motor Company announced it would be sponsoring its own prime-time variety show on NBC, and the search for a star to host the show was on. He is an American singer and actor, who is best known for his gospel and country music. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [4][5], At KXLA, Ford continued doing the same show and also joined the cast of Cliffie Stone's popular live KXLA country show Dinner Bell Roundup as a vocalist while still doing the early morning broadcast. But the next year he joined ABC television, where his daytime show ran another three years. In recent years he had lived in Portola Valley, Calif. His first wife, the former Betty Hemminger, whom he married in 1942, died in 1989. GREAT NEWS! Ford had two Top Ten country hits in 1955 with "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and his biggest success, "Sixteen Tons," which spent ten weeks at number one on the country charts and eight weeks at number one on the pop charts. Brion Leonard Ford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Read the obituary of Brion Leonard Ford (1952 - 2008). cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Saint Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go; The Shot Gun Boogie 2 1951 Country. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. 2020 by TEF Enterprises, LP. 2 1955 Pop. He belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A Worldwide Hit, Among Mr. Ford's most successful recordings were "Mule Train," "Smoky Mountain Boogie," "Shotgun Boogie, "I'll Never Be Free," "River of No Return," "The Ballad of Davy Crockett," "The Lusty Land," "Hogtied Over You," "Kiss Me Big," and "Softly and Tenderly. Brion was an accomplished singer, Buck Ford said. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He was one of those guys that even if you didnt see him for several years, when he came back around, we picked it right back up, White said. He began working with Cliffie Stone's son Steve Stone early in that decade, which led to a revival of his presence on the sales charts with Country Morning, released in 1973, which yielded a brace of new singles including one hit, "Printers Alley Stars." The song was a tribute to blue-collar workers, especially coal miners, with lines like "I owe my soul to the company store" and "another day older and deeper in debt. His first gospel album, Hymns (1956), became the first religious album to go gold, while his second gospel album, Great Gospel Songs, earned him a Grammy. 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. 1961. Early in 1951, "Shotgun Boogie" became his second number one, spending 14 weeks at the top of the country charts. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. In 1947 he also made the acquaintance of Cliffie Stone, a musician, announcer, and producer who was rapidly becoming one of the most influential figures in country music on the West Coast. Born Ernest Jennings Fordon February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. Brion Leonard Ford, youngest son of Bristol, Tenn., native and country music legend Tennessee Ernie Ford, died Friday at his home in White House, Tenn., of lung cancer at age 56. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. The record sold over twenty million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. ERNIE FORD OBITUARY FORD, ERNIE F. "HIPPIE" - age 46 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at his home. Tennessee Ernie Ford was around 30 years old when his first singled charted. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The 1955 success of Sixteen Tons brought him to prime-time TV as host of the Ford Show (1956-1961) and the . Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. 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. [10] The song's fatalistic tone and bleak imagery were in stark contrast to some sugary pop ballads and rock & roll also on the charts in 1955: You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. We have set your language to Beardstown Illinoian Star (Newspaper) - April 17, 1956, Beardstown, Illinois A the daily ill Inolan Star. Make sure that the file is a photo. See more ideas about tennessee ernie ford, hymn, best selling albums. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [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 . He also made records with many other singers, including Kay Starr, Helen O'Connell, Betty Hutton and Ella Mae Morse. 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. Year should not be greater than current year. He was almost a one-man radio network and cast at one point on KXLA, and drawing an ever-larger audience. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee, sang in the school choirs and played the trombone in the band. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. He also owned a cabin near Grandjean, Idaho, on the upper South Fork of the Payette River, where he would regularly retreat. Tennessee Ernie Ford, 72, the country and western singer who was best known for his recordings of gospel hymns and the coal mining ballad "Sixteen Tons," died of liver ailments Oct. 17 at Reston Hospital. Open by Appointment through the Bristol Historical Society. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. Brion Ford was born Sept. 3, 1952, in San Gabriel, Calif. His brother said he was strong of voice and character traits inherited from his father. 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. He began using the term during his disc jockey days on KXLA.[2][14]. Sixteen Tons 4. 5th Alabama, Frank Warner, Tennessee Ernie Ford & Frederick Fennell & Eastman Wind Ensemble. You have permission to edit this article. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. "Tennessee Ernie Ford"Beloved Husband of Beverly, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. All rights reserved. Brion must have been about 8 or 9. Though his drinking began to worsen in the 1960s, he worked continuously, seemingly unaffected by his heavy intake of whiskey. Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. Try again later. Call Us Springfield:(615) 384-1000 Pleasant View:(615) 746-4433 White House:(615) 672-5000 Green Brier:(615) 643-4000 About Us Locations Contact Us Call Us He graduated from George Mason University. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Over the years, Ford was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records, and television. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. These performances only helped him maintain and broaden crossover appeal, and at the same time he was a downright ubiquitous figure on country music variety shows of the period, including the Old American Barn Dance. Occasionally they also babysat the Ford boys. Mr. Doney was born in Chinook, Mont. First Lieutenant Ford served in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress flying missions over Japan. . Please enter your email and password to sign in. He would never record for a major label again.[14]. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Her marriage to James Hill ended in divorce. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Funeral services for him will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 533 Hwy. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3806/ernie-ford. In 1965, he had his last major chart entry with the Top Ten single "Hicktown," but he continued to record gospel music and the occasional country album over the next two decades, interspersed with an album of patriotic songs in 1970 and a folk album the following year. That year he became the first country-music entertainer to perform at the Palladium in London. Brion Ford certainly meant a lot to Blountvilles Tim White, who painted the country music mural on State Street. 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. A year after that -- a period in which he issued two more religious-oriented albums, one a Christmas recording and the other a gospel collection cut with the Jordanaires -- he released Country Hits - Feelin' Blue, a back-to-basics recording on which Ford, backed solely by Billy Strange on guitar and John Mosher on bass, ran through a dozen country music standards; the latter is regarded by many fans as the best country LP of Ford's career. Harlingen '86. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. A hospital spokeswoman, Claudia Smith, attributed his death to a longstanding liver ailment. 1919-1991. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. Survivors. As a television host, singer and comedian, Mr. Ford is best remembered for folksy phrases from his Tennessee upbringing, like "Bless your pea-pickin' hearts" and "Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockin' chairs. He sang at the Grand Ole Opry in 1950, and in 1953 he became the first country singer to appear at London's prestigious Palladium. 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. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. ", His biggest hit, "16 Tons," sold two million copies within nine weeks, and ultimately sold more than 20 million records worldwide. They had two . In 1974, his was the first popular-music group to tour the Soviet Union under a United States-Soviet cultural exchange program. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. He recorded more than 80 albums during his singing career and sold more than 24 million albums of his gospel music. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In 1955 he began a daytime show on NBC five times a week. ", "It seems that young marrieds and even high school kids know it," he added. A series of appearances on I Love Lucy (then one of the top-rated shows in the country) as "Cousin Ernie" in two 1954 episodes was so funny and so popular that he made a follow-up appearance the next year on the same series in the identical role, using his comedic rural country persona. Ernest Jennings Ford was born on Feb. 13, 1919, in Bristol, Tenn. As a child he entertained at family gatherings and sang in the Methodist Church choir. Oops, something didn't work. But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. 65K views 1 year ago Mini bio of the life of actor Tennessee Ernie Ford who is probably most famous for singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, his hit. Known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, he began his rise to fame in1948 with Capital Records. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. After the war, Ford -- who had married while serving in the military -- moved his family to San Bernardino, CA, and took a DJ job on a local radio station. A native of Bristol, Tenn., Mr. Ford was born Ernest Jennings Ford. 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Friends and colleagues praised Ford's rich baritone and his loyalty, honesty, patriotism and "homespun philosophy. Try again later. By that time the quality of his country albums had become uneven and none of his releases were selling well. Ernie Ford Vintage Record Album Boxed Set LilyValleyTreasures (84) $15.00 Vintage Tennessee Ernie Ford have you seen her and first born 45 TimelessmusicStore (568) $5.00 Rare - Tennessee Ernie Ford - Spirituals Volume 1-2-3 - 45rpm - Circa 1956 Miggysvinyl (3,184) $5.39 $5.99 (10% off) Tennessee Ernie Ford Biography OldButGoldNeedsSold (208) $25.00 Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 2 on the, "Colorado Country Morning" peaked at No. RESTON, Va. - Tennessee Ernie Ford, whose bass voice boomed out on the multimillion-selling record "Sixteen Tons" and on his TV variety show spanning two decades, died today after a long illness. Failed to report flower. Singer. Later he worked at radio stations in Atlanta and Knoxville, Tenn. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces. 13 Feb 1919. Mr. Ford also was host of a popular prime-time variety show on NBC television, "The Ford Show," which ran from 1956 to 1961 and featured the likes of Ronald Reagan, John Wayne and Gary Cooper as guests. It was a catchy, soft-rock arrangement of a song about the hardships of life in the coal mines, written by Merle Travis in 1947. Catapulted to international fameon the strength of a string of top-ten singles, includingMule Train, and his unforgettable duet with Kay Starr,I'll Never Be Free, Ernie quickly caught the attention of both Madison Avenue and television's earliest movers and shakers, including Lucille Ball. He had chart topping singles covering a span of 17 years. He had worked for the police department laboratory since then. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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", His rich bass-baritone, personable drawl, ingratiating smile and unhurried manner made him a popular network television star in the 1950's and 60's. [3] He was also a bombing instructor at George Air Force Base, in Victorville, California. He was immensely popular as the 1960s commenced and remained a popular fixture on television for most of that decade, and his recordings were as ambitious as they were successful. After Betty committed suicide in 1989 because of prescription drug abuse, Ernie's liver problems, diagnosed years earlier, became more apparent, but he refused to reduce his drinking despite repeated doctors' warnings. 1 Hits of the '50s: 100 Original Hits (4-CD), Big City Christmas: 30 Groovin' and Croonin' Christmas Tunes (CD), Radio Hits: Volume 2 (1946 - 1960) (10-CD), Country's Greatest Hits: 50 Classic Recordings (2-CD), Sixteen Tons / 100 Pounds of Clay (7" Vinyl / 45 [Reissue]), Hit Parade Platinum Collection: 25 Original Recordings (CD), Portrait of an American Singer [Box Set] (5-CD), Kickin' Country: 60 Original Recordings (3-CD), The Hit Parade 1955: 25 Original Recordings by the Original (CD), Country Hit Parade 1955: 25 Original Hit Recordings by the (CD), Songs That Inspired The Man In Black: 40 Original Songs (CD), Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour: Best Of The First (CD), Toen Was Geluk Heel Gewoon - 75 Hits Uit De Jaren 50 (3CDs), Oldies But Goldies [German Import] (10-CD), Rock Around The Clock [German Import] (10-CD), Country Hit Parade 1949: 25 Original Recordings by the (CD), Country Hit Parade 1950: 25 Original Recordings by the (CD), His Original and Greatest Hits, Volume 1: The Shot-Gun (CD), Tennessee Ernie Ford Invites You To Come To the Fair / Here (CD), Lemon Popsicles And Strawberry Milkshakes 1955- It Was A (CD), British Hit Parade: 1955 - B-Sides, Part 1 (3-CD). 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