From 'River of No Return" 2009 by Jeffrey Buckner Ford, his oldest son. Portrait of An America FORD TENNESSEE ERNIE. I Walk The Line 6. Try again later. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. A duet with Ella Mae Morse, "False Hearted Girl" was a top seller for the Capitol Country and Hillbilly division.[8]. Failed to delete memorial. Tennessee Ernie Ford Remembered for 'Homespun Humor,' Patriotism October 22, 1991 PALO ALTO, Calif. (AP) _ Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church to pay final tribute to the performer. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. 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. His unprecedented achievements earned him numerous accolades, including:three stars in The Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Radio, RecordsandTelevision. Ford was the spokesman for the Pontiac Furniture Company in Pontiac, Illinois, in the 1970s. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. Noted for his rich bass-baritone voice and down-home humor, he is remembered for his hit recordings of "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Sixteen Tons". Brion Leonard Ford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Read the obituary of Brion Leonard Ford (1952 - 2008). 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. [16][17], Ford received posthumous recognition for his gospel music contributions by being added to the Gospel Music Association's Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1994. She later became a legal secretary, and she worked for the Washington law firm of Cushman Darby & Cushman in the late 1960s, when she moved to San Diego. Welcome to E.H. Ford Mortuary, proudly serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. Try again. In 1968, Ford narrated the Rankin/Bass Thanksgiving TV special The Mouse on the Mayflower for NBC. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ernie Ford (3806)? The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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 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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Shared the Microphone. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. The Ford Theatre, an anthology series also sponsored by the company, had run in the same time slot on NBC in the preceding 19551956 season. Tennessee Ernie Fords lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. His Western songs and boogie-flavored numbers offered an energy level and sexual suggestiveness that made them rock & roll in all but name, and his recordings featured the fabulous instrumental talents of Merle Travis on guitar and Speedy West on pedal steel. Those who own one or more of Tennessee Ernie Ford's collections of sacred songs most likely have the seven included in the Ultimate Collection. Later he worked at radio stations in Atlanta and Knoxville, Tenn. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces. His album "Great Gospel Songs" won a Grammy in 1964. Mr. Ford took the song that Merle Travis had written and recorded in 1947 and sang it over what he called "a semi-rock-and-roll background." Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. By the beginning of 1953, although Ford wasn't having as many hits, he remained popular in America and also in England. 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. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Indiana State Police said he suffered a heart attack and that his car went off the road and down an embankment, striking a clump of trees. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. ). 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. HOMETOWN Bristol, TN, United States of America BORN February 13, 1919 Similar Artists Roger Wagner Chorale Jimmy Dean In his heyday, Ernie Ford was the highest paid personality in prime-time American television. His talent wasn't dormant during this period, and he was able to participate in various special services entertainment programs. 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. 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. [13] The song made Ford a crossover star, and became his signature song. Survivors. 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. 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. The 1955 success of Sixteen Tons brought him to prime-time TV as host of the Ford Show (1956-1961) and the . I owe my soul to the company store[11][12]. 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. 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. 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 Drag images here or select from your computer for Ernie Tennessee Ernie Ford memorial. Singer. 1919-1991. He is most remembered for 16 Tons. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. [5][15] After the NBC show ended, Ford moved his family to Portola Valley in northern California. [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 held radio jobs in Atlanta and Knoxville between 1939 and 1941 and joined the Air Force during World War II. Up On The House-Top/We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Kuji Lo-Fi Flip) Tennessee Ernie Ford & Kuji. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. There was an error deleting this problem. 0. Brion Ford, son of Tennessee Ernie Ford, died Friday at age 56. Everyone relented after the hymns received overwhelmingly favorable viewer response. It reflected experiences of the Travis family in the mines at Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Tennessee Ernie Ford also appears in this compilation Tracks of Disc 1 1. 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. Ford's experiences as a navigator and bombardier in World War II led to his involvement with the Confederate Air Force (now the Commemorative Air Force), a war plane preservation group in Texas. 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. Ford, who died Thursday at age 72, was given a military funeral Monday with an honor guard. He returned for the announcing job in 1939 and did it from 1939 to 1941 in stations from Atlanta to Knoxville. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Mr. Boggs was born in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to the Washington area in 1958. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. There was a problem getting your location. He belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee, sang in the school choirs and played the trombone in the band. Dirty Linen: "After more than 40 years, these albums remain as fitting testaments to the music of that pivotal time in American history. He is preceded in death by: his Father, Franklin D. Ford; two. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. Burial. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. 3 Copy quote. 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. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. ", Ford, a B-29 bomber navigator in World War II, enchanted a generation of TV viewers with songs such as "Sixteen Tons" and the "Ballad of Davy Crockett. Harlingen '86. 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. Please try again later. The show's title referred not to the singer but to the Ford Motor Company, the sponsor. Ford would have turned 94 years old today. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ernie Tennessee Ernie Ford I found on Findagrave.com. Please reset your password. 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. By that time, he was a beloved and somewhat enigmatic elder statesman in the field, having willingly stepped out of the limelight apart from the occasional gospel recording. 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. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. All rights reserved. The public was never confused, however, and knew exactly who he was. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The Mayfield Brothers of West Texas, including Smokey Mayfield, Thomas Edd Mayfield, and Herbert Mayfield, were among Ford's warmup bands, having played for him in concerts in Amarillo and Lubbock, during the late 1940s. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. [2][4], After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. 76, White House, Tenn. (615) 672-5000. He had a daytime musical variety show on ABC television from 1962 to 1965, and he made guest appearances on several other television shows, including several episodes as "Cousin Ernie" on "I Love Lucy.". The Tennessee Ernie Show (The 1953 Radio Shows), Volume Two. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. 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. 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." Survivors include his wife, Solona T. Moore of Fort Washington; two children, Richard Allen Moore II of Upper Marlboro and Sabrina J. Moore of Fort Washington; two sisters, Albertha M. Smith of Savannah and Myrtis Brown of Compton, Calif.; and a brother, David Moore of Compton. Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. He was 72 years old and lived in Portola Valley, near Palo Alto, Calif. Mr. Ford became ill at Dulles International Airport on Sept. 28 and was taken to Reston Hospital. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 1 - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Work, Jimmy, You're My Sugar - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Stanley, Hal, What This Country Needs (Is a Good Old Fashioned Talk with the Lord) - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Spencer, The Stack-O-Lee - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Traditional, Strange Little Girl - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Adler, Richard [Com, Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kirk, Eddie, Smokey Mountain Boogie [Version] - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Country Junction [Version] - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, There'll Be No New Tunes On This Old Piano, Mambo Italiano Rosemanry Clooney And The Melloman, A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Catches Him), Southern Belle (From Nashville, Tennessee), Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine, When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along, I'm Too Sad To Laugh, And I'm Too Mean To Cry, This Lusty Land (Including the Tales of Davy Crockett) (CD), 100 No. Merle Travis had first recorded it in 1946. The show was rated among the Top 10 in 1957. You can cancel at any time. And over his long career, Ford's popularity and recognition transcended country music. 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. As prime-time's # 1 half-hour variety showfor five years,The Ford Showfeatured all the ingredients of the top variety shows of the day; Hollywood's greatest guest stars, top-of-the-line production, and terrific music. The Story of Christmas Tennessee Ernie Ford. Dec 10, 2015 - His best selling album to date from the Grammy winner. ; . Verify and try again. He continued performing into his 70s dying a few days after a visit to the White House in 1991. Running, Gun, Dancing. Saint Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go; Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. 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. 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. GREAT NEWS! Ernest Jennings Ford. 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. Tennessee Ernie Ford, the homespun television host and country and Western crooner whose 1955 recording of "16 Tons" became one of the biggest-selling records of all time, died yesterday at H. C. A. Reston (Va.) Hospital Center. He continued recording into the 1970s. The record sold over twenty million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Capitol Rarities 1950-1953. [2], Ford began wandering around Bristol in his high school years, taking an interest in radio and began his radio career as an announcer at WOPI-AM in 1937, being paid 10 dollars a week. To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie", a wild, madcap, exaggerated hillbilly. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! Beverly Wood and Tennessee Ernie Ford were married for 2 years before Tennessee Ernie Ford died aged 72.. About. He served with the Air Force in Labrador during the Korean War. Following America's entry into World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ford enlisted in the United States Army in early 1942 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps, which kept him stateside, serving in Alabama and later in California, where he was posted to a bomberdier school. TOM NETHERLAND is a freelance writer. . I Fall To Pieces Tracks of Disc 2 16. 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. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Sixteen Tons 4. First Lieutenant Ford served in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress flying missions over Japan. Please subscribe to keep reading. 2 1955 Pop. Walk On By 9. ", Although the record was released in 1955, Mr. Ford said in an interview last year that "it's an everlasting hit. 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. He attended Gonzaga College High School and Wheeling College in West Virginia. After the war he worked briefly at radio stations in San Bernardino, Calif. and Reno, Nev., then in 1948 was hired as a hillbilly disc jockey and newscaster at station KXLA in Pasadena, Calif. It is kind of amazing that so many of the stars of yesteryear are nearly forgotten within a generation or two. 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. His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. In 1949, while still doing his morning show, he signed a contract with Capitol. 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. 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. Initially, Ford appeared on Stone's Hometown Jamboree, which started on radio and moved to television later in the 1940s, and in 1948 Stone brought him to Capitol Records, the beginning of a relationship that would last for 40 years, covering the rest of the singer's life. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Tennessee Ernie Ford. based on information from your browser. Make Room for Daddy. Man in the Saddle. In retirement, Mr. Doney built and flew model airplanes, and he organized and played in billiard tournaments. This is a carousel with slides. 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. Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Jarrod Michael Ford; three grandchildren; and his older brother, Buck. He also made numerous guest appearances on I Love Lucy and other TV shows and became a fixture on television. Tennessee Ernie Ford was around 30 years old when his first singled charted. 1951 Sixteen Tons 12 1955 Rock. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford, and two sons of his first marriage, Jeffrey Bucknew Ford and Brion Ford. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Tennessee Ernie Ford first charted in 1949. Mr. Ford served as a bomber navigator in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant. cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Try again later. Ramona Chapman. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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