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

Covers

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

Songs written by

Original songs

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

Releases

Audio album

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

Audio single

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

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