Artist: Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford
Aliases
"Tennessee" Ernie Ford
Real name
Ernest Jennings Ford
Born
February 13, 1919
Died
October 17, 1991
Country
United States
Comments
Country, gospel and pop singer and musician. He created the personality "Tennessee Ernie" - an exaggerated hillbilly - while a radio host, which propelled him into radio success. Ford was also an early television personality and actor.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Colorado Country Morning Tennessee Ernie Ford August 20, 1973 Hank Snow
2 Shotgun Boogie Tennessee Ernie Ford November 13, 1950 (10 artists)
3 Some Children See Him "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 (17 artists)
4 The Star Carol "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 (3 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 (I Left My Heart) In San Francisco Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Tony Bennett
2 (I'd Be) A Legend in My Time Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Don Gibson
3 (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 Otis Redding
4 Adeste fideles "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
5 Ain't Gonna Study War No More Tennessee Ernie Ford July 25, 1960 Fisk University Jubilee Singers
6 Aloha Oe Tennessee Ernie Ford February 2, 1967 Kawaiahao Seminary Quartet
7 America Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 Marilyn Cooper, Chita Rivera & The Shark Girls
8 America the Beautiful Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 Frank Sinatra With The Ken Lane Singers
9 Autumn Leaves Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Jo Stafford - Yves Montand
10 Away in a Manger Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1965
11 Ballad of Davy Crockett "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 1, 1955 The Mellowmen
12 Battle Hymn of the Republic Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970
13 Beyond the Reef Tennessee Ernie Ford February 2, 1967 Napua Stevens
14 Blues Stay Away From Me Merle Travis, Eddie Kirk, Tennessee Ernie with Cliffie Stone's Band November 1949 The Delmore Brothers
15 Born to Lose Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Ted Daffan and his Texans
16 Bouquet of Roses Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Eddy Arnold and his Tennessee Plowboys
17 Bridge Over Troubled Water Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 Simon and Garfunkel
18 Brother Love's Travelling Salvation Show Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 Neil Diamond
19 By the Time I Get to Phoenix Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Johnny Rivers
20 Cabaret Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Jill Haworth
21 Children Go Where I Send Thee Tennessee Ernie Ford September 15, 1971
22 Cincinnati Dancing Pig Tennessee Ernie and The Starlighters August 1950 Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra
23 Cold Cold Heart Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
24 Cotton Fields Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1971 Leadbelly
25 Daddy Frank (The Guitar Man) Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 Merle Haggard and The Strangers
26 Dark as a Dungeon "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 5, 1956 Merle Travis
27 Detroit City Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Bobby Bare
28 Don't Rob Another Man's Castle Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Eddy Arnold, The Tennesee Plowboy and his Guitar
29 Everything Is Beautiful Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 Ray Stevens
30 Farther Along Tennessee Ernie Ford August 1, 1962
31 For the Good Times Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Bill Nash
32 Funny How Time Slips Away Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Billy Walker
33 God Bless America Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 Kate Smith
34 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 Meister Glee Singers
35 Green, Green Grass of Home Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 Johnny Darrell
36 Half as Much Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Hank Williams
37 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 Waltham Abbey Choir
38 Hello, Dolly! Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Carol Channing and David Hartman
39 Here Comes My Baby Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Dottie West
40 Hey, Good Lookin' Tennessee Ernie and Helen O'Connell October 8, 1951 Hank Williams
41 How Great Thou Art Tennessee Ernie Ford August 1, 1962 Jimmie Davis
42 I Been to Georgia on a Fast Train Tennessee Ernie Ford August 9, 1976 Billy Joe Shaver
43 I Can't Get Started Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Bob Hope
44 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Hank Williams With His Drifting Cowboys
45 I Can't Stop Loving You Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Don Gibson
46 I Don't Hurt Anymore Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Hank Snow
47 I Really Don't Want to Know Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Eddy Arnold
48 I Really Don't Want to Know Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Eddy Arnold
49 I'll Never Be Free Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford 1950 Savannah Churchill with the Red Norvo Quintet
50 I'll Never Smile Again Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Percy Faith
51 If I Had a Hammer Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1971 The Weavers
52 In the Garden Tennessee Ernie Ford October 1956 Mrs. Wm. Asher - Homer Rodeheaver
53 In the Garden Tennessee Ernie Ford and Marilyn Horne January 2, 1968 Mrs. Wm. Asher - Homer Rodeheaver
54 It Came Upon a Midnight Clear "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
55 It Was a Very Good Year Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 The Kingston Trio
56 It's All in the Game Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Tommy Edwards - Fritz Kreisler
57 Jingle Bells Tennessee Ernie Ford September 15, 1971 Edison Male Quartette
58 John Henry "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 5, 1956
59 Joy to the World "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
60 Just a Closer Walk With Thee Tennessee Ernie Ford April 1, 1957
61 King of the Road Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Roger Miller
62 L-O-V-E Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Bert Kaempfert and His Orchestra
63 Let It Be Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 The Beatles
64 Little Drummer Boy Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1965 The Harry Simeone Chorale - The Jack Halloran Singers
65 Little Green Apples Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Roger Miller
66 Loving Her Was Easier Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Waylon Jennings
67 Make the World Go Away Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Ray Price
68 Mary in the Morning Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 Al Martino
69 May You Never Be Alone Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Hank Williams
70 Moonlight in Vermont Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra
71 Mule Train "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 28, 1949 Buz Butler and Cass County Boys
72 My Favorite Things Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Mary Martin, Patricia Neway
73 My Funny Valentine Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Mitzi Green
74 Nine Pound Hammer "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 5, 1956
75 No Letter Today Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Ted Daffan and his Texans
76 No One Will Ever Know Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
77 Nobody Wins Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Kris Kristofferson
78 O Holy Night "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
79 O Little Town of Bethlehem "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
80 Okie From Muskogee Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 Merle Haggard
81 Old Cape Cod Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Patti Page
82 Only You (And You Alone) Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 The Platters
83 P.S. I Love You Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 The Beatles
84 Peace in the Valley Tennessee Ernie Ford April 1, 1957 Flying Clouds of Detroit
85 Precious Memories Tennessee Ernie Ford & The Jordanaires November 16, 1959 Turkey Mountain Singers
86 Put Your Hand in the Hand Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 Anne Murray
87 Rainy Night in Georgia Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 Tony Joe White
88 Release Me (And Let Me Love Again) Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Eddie Miller and His Oklahomans
89 She Called Me Baby Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Harlan Howard
90 Shenandoah Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1971 Henry Burr & Albert Campbell
91 Silent Night "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
92 Sixteen Tons "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 17, 1955 Merle Travis
93 Somebody Bigger Than You and I Tennessee Ernie Ford October 1954 Ink Spots
94 Streamlined Cannonball Tennessee Ernie Ford with The Dinning Sisters 1951 Roy Acuff and His Smoky Mountain Boys
95 Sweet Dreams Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Don Gibson
96 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Tennessee Ernie Ford July 25, 1960 Fisk University Jubilee Quartet
97 Take Me Home, Country Roads Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 John Denver
98 Take Me in Your Arms and Hold Me Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Eddy Arnold
99 Take My Hand, Precious Lord Tennessee Ernie Ford April 1, 1957 Heavenly Gospel Singers
100 Talk to the Animals Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Rex Harrison & Ginny Tyler
101 Tennessee Waltz Tennessee Ernie Ford December 1, 1960 Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys
102 The First Noel "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 Tally-Ho!
103 The Hawaiian Wedding Song Tennessee Ernie Ford February 2, 1967 Andy Williams - Charles King
104 The Hucklebuck Tennessee Ernie Ford 1991 Roy Milton and His Solid Senders - Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
105 The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 The Band
106 The Old Rugged Cross Tennessee Ernie Ford October 1956 Mrs. William Asher - Homer Rodeheaver
107 The Rebel Soldier Tennessee Ernie Ford July 1961
108 The Star-Spangled Banner Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 George J. Gaskin
109 There Goes My Everything Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Ferlin Husky
110 There Goes My Everything Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Ferlin Husky
111 There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Hank Williams
112 This Land Is Your Land Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 Woody Guthrie
113 Trouble in Mind "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 5, 1956 Thelma La Vizzo
114 Trouble in Mind Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Thelma La Vizzo
115 Try Me One More Time Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Ernest Tubb
116 Try a Little Tenderness Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Ray Noble and His Orchestra
117 Turn Around Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Harry Belafonte
118 We Three Kings "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958
119 What Child Is This Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1965
120 What a Wonderful World Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Louis Armstrong
121 When It's Sleepy Time Down South Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Nina Mae McKinney
122 Where Could I Go but to the Lord Tennessee Ernie Ford & The Jordanaires November 16, 1959 Sister Ernestine B. Washington acc. by Bunk Johnson Jazz Band
123 White Christmas Tennessee Ernie Ford November 4, 1968 Bing Crosby & Martha Mears
124 Wichita Lineman Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 Glen Campbell
125 Words Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 The Bee Gees
126 Worried Mind Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Ted Daffan's Texans
127 Yesterday Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 The Beatles
128 You Don't Have to Be a Baby to Cry "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 17, 1955 Moon Mullican

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Shotgun Boogie Tennessee Ernie Ford (10 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 A Friend We Have Tennessee Ernie Ford & The Jordanaires November 16, 1959 Capitol Records
2 Aloha from Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford February 2, 1967 Capitol Records
3 America the Beautiful Tennessee Ernie Ford February 23, 1970 Capitol Records
4 C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S Tennessee Ernie Ford September 15, 1971 Capitol Records
5 Civil War Songs of the South Tennessee Ernie Ford July 1961 Capitol Records
6 Country Hits ... Feelin' Blue Tennessee Ernie Ford June 1, 1964 Capitol Records
7 Ernie Looks at Love Tennessee Ernie Ford 1961 Capitol Records
8 Ernie Sings & Glen Picks Ernie Ford & Glen Campbell May 5, 1975 Capitol Records
9 Everything Is Beautiful Tennessee Ernie Ford 1971 Capitol Records
10 The Folk Album Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1971 Capitol Records
11 For the 83rd Time Tennessee Ernie Ford August 9, 1976 Capitol Records
12 Hymns Tennessee Ernie Ford October 1956 Capitol Records
13 I Love to Tell the Story - Hymns From the Tennessee Ernie Ford ABC Television Show Tennessee Ernie Ford August 1, 1962 Capitol Records
14 Mr. Words and Music Tennessee Ernie Ford February 14, 1972 Capitol Records
15 My Favorite Things Tennessee Ernie Ford March 7, 1966 Capitol Records
16 The New Wave - Pop Plus Country Plus Folk Tennessee Ernie Ford May 5, 1969 Capitol Records
17 O Come All Ye Faithful - New Recordings of Christmas Favorites by Tennessee Ernie Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford November 4, 1968 Capitol Records
18 Our Garden of Hymns Tennessee Ernie Ford and Marilyn Horne January 2, 1968 Capitol Records
19 Showtime Tennessee Ernie Ford 1991 A Touch of Magic
20 Sing a Spiritual With Me Tennessee Ernie Ford July 25, 1960 Capitol Records
21 Sing We Now of Christmas Tennessee Ernie Ford October 4, 1965 Capitol Records
22 Songs I Like to Sing Tennessee Ernie Ford February 3, 1969 Capitol Records
23 Spirituals Tennessee Ernie Ford April 1, 1957 Capitol Records
24 The Star Carol - "Tennessee" Ernie Ford Sings His Christmas Favorites "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 20, 1958 Capitol Records
25 Tennessee Ernie Ford Invites You to Come to the Fair Tennessee Ernie Ford December 1, 1960 Capitol Records
26 Tennessee Ernie Ford's World of Pop and Country Hits Tennessee Ernie Ford April 2, 1968 Capitol Records
27 This Lusty Land! "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 5, 1956 Capitol Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Ballad of Davy Crockett "Tennessee" Ernie Ford March 1, 1955 Capitol Records
2 Blues Stay Away From Me Merle Travis, Eddie Kirk, Tennessee Ernie with Cliffie Stone's Band November 1949 Capitol Records
3 Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women Tennessee Ernie and The Starlighters August 1950 Capitol Records
4 Colorado Country Morning Tennessee Ernie Ford August 20, 1973 Capitol Records
5 Hey, Good Lookin' Tennessee Ernie and Helen O'Connell October 8, 1951 Capitol Records
6 I'll Never Be Free Kay Starr & Tennessee Ernie Ford 1950 Capitol Records
7 Mule Train "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 28, 1949 Capitol Records
8 Rock City Boogie Tennessee Ernie Ford with The Dinning Sisters 1951 Capitol Records
9 The Rovin' Gambler "Tennessee" Ernie Ford May 7, 1956 Capitol Records
10 Shotgun Boogie Tennessee Ernie Ford November 13, 1950 Capitol Records
11 Sixteen Tons "Tennessee" Ernie Ford October 17, 1955 Capitol Records
12 There's Beauty in Everything Tennessee Ernie Ford October 1954 Capitol Records

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