Tennessee Ernie Ford

Tennessee Ernie Ford
Ford in 1957
Ford in 1957
Background information
Birth nameErnest Jennings Ford
Born(1919-02-13)February 13, 1919
Bristol, Tennessee, US
DiedOctober 17, 1991(1991-10-17) (aged 72)
Reston, Virginia, US
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active1949–1991
LabelsCapitol Records, Word Records
Formerly of

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. 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".

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