Tennessee Ernie Ford
American singer and television host
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. Wikipedia
Born: February 13, 1919, Fordtown, Tennessee
Died: October 17, 1991 (age 72 years), Reston, VA
Spouse: Beverly Wood Ford (m. 1989–1991) and Betty Heminger (m. 1942–1989)
Children: Jeffrey Buckner Ford and Brion Leonard Ford
Parents: Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long
Songs
Sixteen Tons
Union Dixie
Shenandoah
The Battle of Davy Crockett
Mule Train
I’ll Never Be Free
Marching Through Georgia
Dark as a Dungeon
Dixie
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
The Army of the Free
The Fall of Charleston
Let The Lower Lights Be Burning
Rock Of Ages
The Bonnie Blue Flag
How Great Thou Art
Stonewall Jackson's Way
River of No Return
I Can Whip the Scoundrel
Smoky Mountain Boogie
Marching Song
Goober Peas
Watermelon Song
Old Time Religion
Stand by Me
Hambone
Give Me Your Word
The Southern Wagon
The Why and the Wherefore
FLight Of Doodles
Country Junction
The Rovin' Gambler
Albums