based on information from your browser. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Death. The 1950s loved Tennessee Ernie. 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. Why Baby Why 5. At KFXM, in San Bernardino, Ford was hired as a radio announcer. This led to nightclub, radio and television appearances, and in 1953 Mr. Ford starred on an NBC television summer show, "The College of Musical Knowledge." The show was rated among the Top 10 in 1957. Welcome to E.H. Ford Mortuary, proudly serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. He is survived by his second wife, Beverly; two sons from his first marriage, Jeffrey and Brian, and a stepdaughter, Stevie. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He had worked for the police department laboratory since then. All I Have To Do Is Dream 7. 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. 76, White House, Tenn. (615) 672-5000. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. [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. Up On The House-Top/We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Kuji Lo-Fi Flip) Tennessee Ernie Ford & Kuji. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). [2][4], After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. There was a problem getting your location. CD: $113.59. 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". Oops, we were unable to send the email. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. 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 Ford joined the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, at age 71. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. 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. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. 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. 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. 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 attending Virginia Intermount College, he got his first professional job with WOPI, the local radio station in Bristol, where he worked for $10 a week as a disk jockey to finance studies at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . 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. 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. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. Burial. Man in the Saddle. Shop our newest and most popular 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford sheet music such as "This Is My Country", or click the button above to browse all 'Tennessee' Ernie Ford sheet music. Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Jarrod Michael Ford; three grandchildren; and his older brother, Buck. Tennessee Ernie Ford. He served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. The first serious reissues of his music began appearing on CD in 1990, starting with Rhino Records' 16 Tons of Boogie: The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford, which covered material going back to his early honky tonk sound, and collections of his gospel recordings began appearing from Capitol during this same period. God Bless The U.S.A. 17. [9] He became a household name in the U.S., largely as a result of his portrayal in 1954 of the 'country bumpkin', "Cousin Ernie", in three episodes of I Love Lucy. In 1956 he released Hymns, his first gospel music album, which remained on Billboard's Top Album charts for 277 consecutive weeks; his album Great Gospel Songs won a Grammy Award in 1964 and was nominated for several others. Another day older and deeper in debt. Mr. Ford's first wife, Betty, died in 1989. 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The mustached, six-foot-tall host was informal and friendly, and ended each show with a hymn. 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.". 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." He also became the spokesman for Martha White brand flour in 1972. 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. [20], American singer and TV personality (19191991), "Everybody's Got a Girl But Me" peaked at No. Ford subsequently hosted his own prime-time variety program, The Ford Show, which ran on NBC television from October 4, 1956, to June 29, 1961. Performed as either an instrumental or vocal, "A Closer Walk" is perhaps the most frequently played number in the hymn and dirge section of traditional New Orleans jazz funerals.The title and lyrics of the song allude to the Biblical passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7 . All rights reserved. To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie," a wild, madcap exaggerated hillbilly. A duet with Ella Mae Morse, "False Hearted Girl" was a top seller for the Capitol Country and Hillbilly division.[8]. Most often remembered today for his gospel recordings and for his portrayal of hayseeds on Lucille Ball television programs, Tennessee Ernie Ford first became famous singing country boogie. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford, and two sons of his first marriage, Jeffrey Bucknew Ford and Brion Ford. 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To use this feature, use a newer browser. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. He also contributed to movies as a singer. I Fall To Pieces Tracks of Disc 2 16. 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. To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie", a wild, madcap, exaggerated hillbilly. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. Open by Appointment through the Bristol Historical Society. Brother of Stanley Ford, Ernest Jennings Ford February 13, 1919-October 17, 1991, Parents: Clarence Ford 1884- and Maud Long 1887-. Brion must have been about 8 or 9. After his discharge from the service in 1946 he went to live in San Bernardino, California and landed an announcer's job with KXLA in Pasadena. Verify and try again. That little one, he was the one you had to watch. 85 on the. Brion Ford certainly meant a lot to Blountvilles Tim White, who painted the country music mural on State Street. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. By that time the quality of his country albums had become uneven and none of his releases were selling well. This account has been disabled. Soon NBC hired him to MC the television game show the Kollege of Musical Knowledge, and also to host his own weekday program, The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (19561961). Running, Gun, Dancing. Try again later. Beverly Wood and Tennessee Ernie Ford were married for 2 years before Tennessee Ernie Ford died aged 72.. About. 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. It lends itself to solos, choral work and great orchestration.". Bristol, Tenn., native Dorothy Bibee, 90, grew up with Ernie Ford and they remained close friends throughout his life. 01 Stand By Me When God Dips His Love In My Heart He Knows What I Need Others What A Friend We Have In Jesus . 1951 Sixteen Tons 12 1955 Rock. Oops, something didn't work. We have set your language to Failed to report flower. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. . His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. Mr. Doney was born in Chinook, Mont. He belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. : 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 . However, he moved to a different location in 1939 to study music at the Cincinnati . He continued recording into the 1970s. [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. He was the third recipient ofThe Minnie Pearl Award, for his lifetime of contributions to both Country and Popular music.On October 18th, 1990, he was inducted in theCountry Music Hall of Fame,And on March 26th, 1984, President Ronald Reagan presented Ernie withThe Presidential Medal of Freedom; the highest honor a sitting President can bestow upon a civilian on behalf of his countryan honor bearing a brief, eloquent Citation on a single page which perhaps best describes this simple man from Tennessee and the enduring legacy he left to America and the world It is kind of amazing that so many of the stars of yesteryear are nearly forgotten within a generation or two. Survivors include four children, Christine Schoepe-Wright of Vienna, Barbara E. Willt of Fairfax, Carl J. Schoepe Jr. of Herndon and Andrea Sallberg of Chantilly; a brother, Richard Schoepe of Cleveland; a sister, Peggy DeFrancis of Hollywood, Fla.; and five grandchildren. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Ramona Chapman. Portrait of An America FORD TENNESSEE ERNIE. 0 cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. [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 . 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. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. GREAT NEWS! Ford was born in Bristol, Tennessee, United States,[1] to Maud (ne Long) and Clarence Thomas Ford. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. He spent a lot of his time in his early years listening to country or western musicians, in person or on the radio. He attended Gonzaga College High School and Wheeling College in West Virginia. Ford was a gifted singer with a particular flair for comic material, and he was a huge commercial success in the 1950s and 1960s. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. His last interview was taped on September 23, 1991, by his long-time friend Dinah Shore for her TV show, and was later aired on December 4 that year. At the time of his birth, Tennessee Ernie Ford was given the name Ernest Jennings Ford. Today,forty seven yearsafter his now-legendary 1954 national debut onI Love Lucy,Cousin Ernieremains one of classic television's most enduring characters. And over his long career, Ford's popularity and recognition transcended country music. Early in 1951, "Shotgun Boogie" became his second number one, spending 14 weeks at the top of the country charts. 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. Try again later. 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. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Tennessee Ernie Ford also appears in this compilation Tracks of Disc 1 1. 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. Everyone relented after the hymns received overwhelmingly favorable viewer response. In 1956 Mr. Ford was hired by NBC-TV to be the host of "The Ford Show" on Thursday nights. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. The musical variety program was a staple of the NBC schedule until 1961. Tennessee Ernie Ford s lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. 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. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.To date, it is estimatedthat Ford has sold more than 400 million records worldwide--an astonishing number, even by today's standards. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. In 1937 he worked as an announcer for WOPI-AM in Bristol which he left to attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. 5th Alabama, Frank Warner, Tennessee Ernie Ford & Frederick Fennell & Eastman Wind Ensemble. 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 became popular in the area and was soon hired away by Pasadena's KXLA radio. His overseas assignments included Turkey, Pakistan, Cambodia and Taiwan. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? 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. Brion Leonard Ford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Read the obituary of Brion Leonard Ford (1952 - 2008). TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Ford's last name allowed the show title to carry a unique double entendre by selling the naming rights to the Ford Motor Company (Ford had no known relation to the Ford family that founded that company). 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