Tennessee Ernie Ford

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Born
13 February 1919
Born In
Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, United States
Died
17 October 1991 (aged 72)
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. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons". Born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long, Ford began his radio career as an announcer at station WOPI in Bristol, leaving in 1939 to study classical music and voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. 1st Lieut. Ford served in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress flying missions ov… read more
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. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons". Born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Cla… read more
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. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons". Born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long, Ford began his radio career as an annou… read more

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1 Play track Country Classics Sixteen Tons
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2 Play track Sings Civil War Songs Of The North Union Dixie
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3 Play track Sings Civil War Songs Of The South Dixie
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4 Play track Tennessee Ernie Ford The Greatest Hits & More Dark as a Dungeon
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5 Play track Country Music Hits The Shot Gun Boogie
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6 Play track Shenandoah shenandoah
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7 Play track 16 Tons 16 Tons
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8 Play track Sings Civil War Songs Of The North Marching Through Georgia
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9 Capitol Collectors Series Nine Pound Hammer
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10 Sings Civil War Songs Of The South The Bonnie Blue Flag
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  1. 187,860 listeners

    10 Apr 1955 · 12 tracks

    Sixteen Tons
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  2. 104,318 listeners

    1 Jan 1997 · 20 tracks

    Vintage Collections
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  3. 69,660 listeners

    10 Jul 1961 · 24 tracks

    Songs of the Civil War
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  4. 44,873 listeners

    29 Apr 1991 · 20 tracks

    Country Classics
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