See more ideas about tennessee ernie ford, hymn, best selling albums. Search above to list available cemeteries. He also made records with many other singers, including Kay Starr, Helen O'Connell, Betty Hutton and Ella Mae Morse. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [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? [13] The song made Ford a crossover star, and became his signature song. Some years ago, Bibee and her late husband, Charles Oakley, kept house for the Fords at their home in California while they vacationed in Hawaii. 1 1955 Country. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/3806/ernie-ford. Try again later. Brion was nuclear, Buck Ford said. "It caught on to every working man in the world, I guess.". 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. Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 October 17, 1991),[1] 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. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . The mouse narrator seen at the beginning of the special, William the Churchmouse, was a caricature of Ford, in keeping with a Rankin/Bass tradition. 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. based on information from your browser. His other hits included "Mule Train," "Tennessee Waltz" and "The Shotgun Boogie" and such hymns as "Amazing Grace," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Rock of Ages" and "Faith of Our Fathers." 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. All I Have To Do Is Dream 7. Survivors include a sister, Grace M. Griffin of Silver Spring. 2 1955 Pop. Over the years, Ford was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records, and television. 3 Copy quote. Later he worked at radio stations in Atlanta and Knoxville, Tenn. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces. "It's great music," Mr. Ford said in a 1990 interview with the Associated Press. Find similar music that you'll enjoy, only at Last.fm. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. [20], American singer and TV personality (19191991), "Everybody's Got a Girl But Me" peaked at No. 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. In 1955 he began a daytime show on NBC five times a week. 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. Welcome to E.H. Ford Mortuary, proudly serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? The 1955 success of Sixteen Tons brought him to prime-time TV as host of the Ford Show (1956-1961) and the . . The Tennessee Ernie Show (The 1953 Radio Shows), Volume Two. Ford scored an unexpected hit on the pop chart in 1955 with his rendering of "Sixteen Tons", a sparsely arranged coal-miner's lament. ; . 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. After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. 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. English No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. The family asks that memorial gifts be given to a cancer center of the donors choice. Son of Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Lee Ford You could sense Jeffrey Buckner Buck Ford smiling through the phone Monday from nearly 3,000 miles away in Los Angeles at the mention of his little brother, Brion. 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. Early in 1951, "Shotgun Boogie" became his second number one, spending 14 weeks at the top of the country charts. 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. Death. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. He was married for almost 50 years to Betty Heminger, who died in the late 1980s. Brion was the very real embodiment of joy for life.. There is a problem with your email/password. In November of 1963 -seven years after its release-Hymnswas recognized by the label's Alan Livingston, as the largest-selling LP ever recorded by a Capitol artist. Our experienced and compassionate staff of funeral directors help families celebrate life with dignity and respect. He also made numerous guest appearances on I Love Lucy and other TV shows and became a fixture on television. Why Baby Why 5. The musical variety program was a staple of the NBC schedule until 1961. I Walk The Line 6. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. ", His biggest hit, "16 Tons," sold two million copies within nine weeks, and ultimately sold more than 20 million records worldwide. From 1962 to 1965, Ford hosted a daytime talk/variety show, The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (later known as Hello, Peapickers) from KGO-TV in San Francisco, broadcast over the ABC television network. 1959. Oops, we were unable to send the email. 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. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. [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. Brion must have been about 8 or 9. RAMONA CHAPMAN OBITUARY. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. 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. Ramona Chapman. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. : 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 . 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. 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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. Tennessee Ernie Ford, a radio DJ turned country singer turned TV star, ended all his shows with a hymn. 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. The hymn became the most popular segment of his show. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Hey, Good Lookin' 2. 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. Brother of Stanley Ford, Ernest Jennings Ford February 13, 1919-October 17, 1991, Parents: Clarence Ford 1884- and Maud Long 1887-. With the release of "Sixteen Tons," his popularity increased to the point where NBC put him on prime time. 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. American Country Musician Tennessee Ernie Ford was born Ernest Jennings Ford on 13th February, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, USA and passed away on 17th Oct 1991 Reston, Virginia, USA aged 72. He belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He can be reached at [email protected]. Open by Appointment through the Bristol Historical Society. Throughout Ernie Ford's legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. A collection of past stories on Bristol, Tennessee, native Tennessee Ernie Ford. Brion was an accomplished singer, Buck Ford said. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. There was a problem getting your location. Walk On By 9. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. In 1968, Ford narrated the Rankin/Bass Thanksgiving TV special The Mouse on the Mayflower for NBC. This is a carousel with slides. Capitol Rarities 1950-1953. CD: $9.98. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He joined the FAA in 1977 and specialized in the administration of tests and processing of certificates to pilots and airplane mechanics. 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. Shared the Microphone. 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. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a graduate of Savannah State College and did graduate work at Yale and Howard universities. He served in the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific during World War II. Carl Joseph Schoepe, 67, a retired official of the Central Intelligence Agency who had been a Foreign Service officer in the State Department, died of heart ailments Oct. 6 at his home in Cocoa Beach, Fla. A former resident of Vienna, Mr. Schoepe was born in Cleveland. He retired in 1979. He was born on February 13th, 1919. Like his later gospel recordings, these early sides are classics, including the #1 hit "Sixteen Tons." He was born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee to Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. . Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. CD: $113.59. Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Failed to report flower. "It's happy music and people enjoy it . Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie", a wild, madcap, exaggerated hillbilly. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. 0. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. GREAT NEWS! 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. Ford has been awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records and television. 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." You have chosen this person to be their own family member. ). This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. "I'll Never Be Free", a duet pairing Ford with Capitol Records pop singer Kay Starr,[7] became a huge country and pop crossover hit in 1950. One year later, on Thursday night,October 4th, 1956, the result of that search aired coast-to-coast with the network's broadcast premiere ofThe Ford Show StarringTennesseeErnie Ford. "Tennessee Ernie Ford"Beloved Husband of Beverly, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. 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. 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 . Man in the Saddle. Her marriage to James Hill ended in divorce. He is survived by his second wife, Beverly; two sons from his first marriage, Jeffrey and Brian, and a stepdaughter, Stevie. I Never Knew ( I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You). 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. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? I owe my soul to the company store[11][12]. ", "It seems that young marrieds and even high school kids know it," he added. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. In San Bernardino, Ford was hired as a radio announcer. On many of these programs, he was billed simply as "Tennessee Ernie," owing to the fact that producers felt that using his last name would promote a car company that wasn't necessarily a sponsor. You can always change this later in your Account settings. And over his long career, Ford's popularity and recognition transcended country music. 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. [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. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Burial. Add to your scrapbook. Tennessee Ernie Ford was around 30 years old when his first singled charted. Try again later. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. The Story of Christmas Tennessee Ernie Ford. 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. This account has been disabled. Occasionally they also babysat the Ford boys. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee, sang in the school choirs and played the trombone in the band. His most enduring album of the decade, however, was Ernie Sings & Glen Picks, released in 1975; cut with Glen Campbell, it was similar to Country Hits - Feelin' Blue from 12 years before as a stripped-down country effort, and it not only sold well at the time but found a new audience as a CD in the 1990s. Tennessee Ernie Ford also appears in this compilation Tracks of Disc 1 1. The mustached, six-foot-tall host was informal and friendly, and ended each show with a hymn. As a child, Brion Ford was a lightning bolt of energy. Oops, something didn't work. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. Tennessee Ernie Ford Dies at 72; Folksy Singer Recorded '16 Tons', https://www.nytimes.com/1991/10/18/arts/tennessee-ernie-ford-dies-at-72-folksy-singer-recorded-16-tons.html. At the time of his birth, Tennessee Ernie Ford was given the name Ernest Jennings Ford. Survivors. Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. The next year Mr. Ford had his first country hits, "Mule Train" and "Smokey Mountain Boogie," and in 1950 he recorded a duet with Kay Starr, "I'll Never Be Free," that soared on both the country and pop charts. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. 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. 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. A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. Please try again later. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ernie Tennessee Ernie Ford I found on Findagrave.com. Richard Allen Moore, 59, a retired supervisory chemist with the Drug Enforcement Administration who was a chemist with the Prince George's County police department, died of cancer Oct. 13 at George Washington University Hospital. He was a Bristol, Tennessee, native . Sites: ernieford.com, Wikipedia In Groups: You have permission to edit this article. A resident of Fairfax, he was on vacation when stricken. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD Vinyl Records and CDs 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. Husband of Betty Jean Ford and Beverly Ford 2 on the, "Colorado Country Morning" peaked at No. bottom of page A First Lieutenant, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress, but the War ended before he was to be sent to Japan. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. He was awarded a Medal of Freedom by President Reagan in 1984. In 1938, the young bass-baritone left the station and went to study classical music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. Beverly Wood and Tennessee Ernie Ford were married for 2 years before Tennessee Ernie Ford died aged 72.. About. Learn more about merges. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Sorry! He is most remembered for 16 Tons. I tell you, I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockers! 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. 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. (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling In The Moonlight? 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. A native of Bristol, Tenn., Mr. Ford was born Ernest Jennings Ford. Tennessee Ernie Ford. . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. ERNIE FORD OBITUARY FORD, ERNIE F. "HIPPIE" - age 46 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at his home. Beardstown Illinoian Star (Newspaper) - April 17, 1956, Beardstown, Illinois A the daily ill Inolan Star. He had chart topping singles covering a span of 17 years. 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