A collection of past stories on Bristol, Tennessee, native Tennessee Ernie Ford. After his discharge from the service in 1946 he went to live in San Bernardino, California and landed an announcer's job with KXLA in Pasadena. One album, "Great Gospel Songs," won a Grammy in 1964. Mr. Doney was born in Chinook, Mont. Everyone relented after the hymns received overwhelmingly favorable viewer response. There was a problem getting your location. He grew up in a household where his father, a postal worker, played a violin and members of his family sang in church choirs. He became popular in the area and was soon hired away by Pasadena's KXLA radio. 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He is most remembered for 16 Tons. In 1956 Mr. Ford was hired by NBC-TV to be the host of "The Ford Show" on Thursday nights. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. 0 cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Tennessee Ernie Ford, the homespun television host and country and Western crooner whose 1955 recording of "16 Tons" became one of the biggest-selling records of all time, died yesterday at H. C. A. Reston (Va.) Hospital Center. [19] His second wife, Beverly Wood Ford (19212001), died 10 years after Ernie; her body was interred with his. The record sold over twenty million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. [13] The song made Ford a crossover star, and became his signature song. Ford subsequently hosted his own prime-time variety program, The Ford Show, which ran on NBC television from October 4, 1956, to June 29, 1961. He was taken ill at Dulles International Airport Sept. 28 while awaiting a flight to San Francisco, after attending a state dinner at the White House. Though his drinking began to worsen in the 1960s, he worked continuously, seemingly unaffected by his heavy intake of whiskey. Survivors include his stepmother, Dorotha M. Williams of Sun City, Ariz. Jeanne Milette Hill, 74, a former dancer and legal secretary in the Washington area, died of emphysema Sept. 23 at the Sharp Cabrillo Hospital in San Diego, Calif. Mrs. Hill, a resident of San Diego, was born in Montreal. Another day older and deeper in debt. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. His album "Great Gospel Songs" won a Grammy in 1964. Thanks for your help! The show was rated among the Top 10 in 1957. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . You have permission to edit this article. Bristol, Tenn., native Dorothy Bibee, 90, grew up with Ernie Ford and they remained close friends throughout his life. A resonant-voiced baritone, he signed with Capitol Records in 1948 singing everything from country & western, pop, rock & roll to gospel and most of his recordings made it to the Top Ten. What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For? 65K views 1 year ago Mini bio of the life of actor Tennessee Ernie Ford who is probably most famous for singer and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, his hit. Saint Peter, don't you call me, 'cause I can't go; Use tab to navigate through the menu items. 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. The show's title referred not to the singer but to the Ford Motor Company, the sponsor. Search above to list available cemeteries. His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. 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. [Verse 2] I was born one morning when the sun didn't shine I picked up my shovel and I walked to the mine I loaded sixteen tons of number 9 coal And the straw boss said, "Well-a bless my soul . 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. To use this feature, use a newer browser. 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." He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. The 1955 success of Sixteen Tons brought him to prime-time TV as host of the Ford Show (1956-1961) and the . Bowie was doing a lot of drugs at the time and later said, "I have only flashes of making it." Achy Breaky Heart Billy Ray Cyrus Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I Never Knew ( I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You). With Ford's snapping fingers[11][12] and a unique clarinet-driven pop arrangement by Ford's music director, Jack Fascinato, "Sixteen Tons" spent ten weeks at number one on the country chart and seven weeks at number one on the pop chart. Indiana State Police said he suffered a heart attack and that his car went off the road and down an embankment, striking a clump of trees. In 1955 he began a daytime show on NBC five times a week. Shared the Microphone. He was married for almost 50 years to Betty Heminger, who died in the late 1980s. From 1956 to 1965 he was a primetime network television host, making "Bless your little pea-pickin' hearts" a household catch phrase and providing powerful exposure for Ford's increasingly middle-of-the-road music. . The Mayfield Brothers of West Texas, including Smokey Mayfield, Thomas Edd Mayfield, and Herbert Mayfield, were among Ford's warmup bands, having played for him in concerts in Amarillo and Lubbock, during the late 1940s. based on information from your browser. He was a featured announcer and celebrity guest at the annual CAF Airshow in Harlingen, Texas, from 1976 to 1988. Ernie Ford Vintage Record Album Boxed Set LilyValleyTreasures (84) $15.00 Vintage Tennessee Ernie Ford have you seen her and first born 45 TimelessmusicStore (568) $5.00 Rare - Tennessee Ernie Ford - Spirituals Volume 1-2-3 - 45rpm - Circa 1956 Miggysvinyl (3,184) $5.39 $5.99 (10% off) Tennessee Ernie Ford Biography OldButGoldNeedsSold (208) $25.00 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. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. He recorded more than 80 albums during his singing career and sold more than 24 million albums of his gospel music. Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. [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. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Learn more about managing a memorial . Tennessee Ernie Fords lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. Survivors include four children, Christine Schoepe-Wright of Vienna, Barbara E. Willt of Fairfax, Carl J. Schoepe Jr. of Herndon and Andrea Sallberg of Chantilly; a brother, Richard Schoepe of Cleveland; a sister, Peggy DeFrancis of Hollywood, Fla.; and five grandchildren. After Betty committed suicide in 1989 because of prescription drug abuse, Ernie's liver problems, diagnosed years earlier, became more apparent, but he refused to reduce his drinking despite repeated doctors' warnings. And over his long career, Ford's popularity and recognition transcended country music. God Bless The U.S.A. 17. He was a Bristol, Tennessee, native . We have set your language to Oops, something didn't work. In 1955, Ford recorded "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" (which reached number 4 on the country music chart) with "Farewell to the Mountains" on the B-side. 2 1955 Pop. A resident of Fairfax, he was on vacation when stricken. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. CD: $113.59. One year, close to Christmas, Ford chose the tune "Children Go Where I Send Thee", an American Spiritual that has slow tempo verses and an upbeat chorus. 01 Stand By Me When God Dips His Love In My Heart He Knows What I Need Others What A Friend We Have In Jesus . They had two sons: Jeffrey Buckner "Buck" Ford (born 1950); and Brion Leonard Ford (born 1952, in San Gabriel, California), who died on October 24, 2008, in White House, Tennessee, of lung cancer, aged 56. Mini Bio (1) Tennessee Ernie Ford s lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. His talent wasn't dormant during this period, and he was able to participate in various special services entertainment programs. Ford died in H. C. A. Reston Hospital Center, in Reston, Virginia, on October 17. Mr. Ford's first wife, Betty, died in 1989. Brion Ford certainly meant a lot to Blountvilles Tim White, who painted the country music mural on State Street. [3] He was also a bombing instructor at George Air Force Base, in Victorville, California. Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! Ramona Chapman. All Tennessee Ernie Ford Songs Full list of Tennessee Ernie Ford songs, listed alphabetically: See also Tennessee Ernie Ford Albums Display Hambone Rock of Ages Snow Shoe Thompson A Beautifil Life A Beautiful Life A Child Of The King A Legend In His Mind A Medley A Mighty Fortress A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Abide With Me Abide With Thee 13 Feb 1919. "It caught on to every working man in the world, I guess.". Ford fell ill in after leaving a state dinner at the White House hosted by President George H. W. Bush, and died of advanced liver disease in Reston, Virginia on October 17, 1991, exactly thirty-six years after "Sixteen Tons" was released and one day shy of the first anniversary of his induction into the Hall of Fame. A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. He also owned a cabin near Grandjean, Idaho, on the upper South Fork of the Payette River, where he would regularly retreat. 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". In 1968, Ford narrated the Rankin/Bass Thanksgiving TV special The Mouse on the Mayflower for NBC. Brion Ford was born Sept. 3, 1952, in San Gabriel, Calif. His brother said he was strong of voice and character traits inherited from his father. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Tennessee Ernie Ford. He had chart topping singles covering a span of 17 years. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. He graduated from George Mason University. He started singing as a boy and, after graduating from high school, became a voice student at Virginia Intermount College. Failed to delete memorial. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, he began his rise to fame in1948 with Capital Records. Please subscribe to keep reading. Ford had two Top Ten country hits in 1955 with "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and his biggest success, "Sixteen Tons," which spent ten weeks at number one on the country charts and eight weeks at number one on the pop charts. Today,forty seven yearsafter his now-legendary 1954 national debut onI Love Lucy,Cousin Ernieremains one of classic television's most enduring characters. A hospital spokeswoman, Claudia Smith, attributed his death to a longstanding liver ailment. Those who own one or more of Tennessee Ernie Ford's collections of sacred songs most likely have the seven included in the Ultimate Collection. 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. Mr. Ford recorded more than 80 albums during a career of more than 40 years. Sites: ernieford.com, Wikipedia In Groups: Why Baby Why 5. In the mid-1940s, Mrs. Hill went to work as a secretary at the NBC bureau in Washington. Singer. He became a television quizmaster in 1954, hosting NBC's presentation of Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge. "It's happy music and people enjoy it . Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. 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. ERNIE FORD OBITUARY FORD, ERNIE F. "HIPPIE" - age 46 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2007 at his home. [1][2] Ford was interred at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California. But one simple element separated it from all othersErnie closed virtually every show with a hymn, a spiritual or a song of faith. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. He can be reached at features@bristolnews.com. Tennessee Ernie Ford, as he came to be known, was an ordinary man but his overwhelming success later led to his downfall. Dirty Linen: "After more than 40 years, these albums remain as fitting testaments to the music of that pivotal time in American history. The last of those was added to the . Father of Private and Brian Leonard Ford Tennessee Ernie Ford Ernest Jennings Ford :: a biography Born Ernest Jennings Ford on February 13th, 1919 in Bristol, Tennessee, Tennessee Ernie Ford has made an indelible impact on America and the world through his unparalleled accomplishments in radio, records and television. Survivors. Learn more about merges. In recent years he had lived in Portola Valley, Calif. His first wife, the former Betty Hemminger, whom he married in 1942, died in 1989. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984, and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. 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. Tennessee Ernie Ford Song list Just As I Am, Without One Plea (1835) Sixteen Tons (1955) More Songfacts: Station to Station David Bowie David Bowie's "Station to Station" is over 10 minutes long. Ford's program was notable for the inclusion of a religious song at the end of every show, a tradition he recalled during his days as a cast member on Cliffie Stone's Hometown Jamboree live radio and TV show. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Mr. Moore taught high school chemistry in Savannah early in his career and was a chemist with the Food and Drug Administration in Buffalo for eight years before moving here. Anyone can read what you share. Make sure that the file is a photo. [5][15] After the NBC show ended, Ford moved his family to Portola Valley in northern California. His Western songs and boogie-flavored numbers offered an energy level and sexual suggestiveness that made them rock & roll in all but name, and his recordings featured the fabulous instrumental talents of Merle Travis on guitar and Speedy West on pedal steel. Sixteen Tons 4. Death. Home and birthplace to Bristol native Tennessee Ernie Ford. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. CD: $9.98. Within nine weeks of its release, two million recordings of "Sixteen Tons," had been sold, and it topped the popularity charts throughout the spring of 1956. Ford has been awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records and television. Growing up in Bristol, Ford also pursued his radio personality from the same place. 3 Copy quote. Throughout his legendary careerspanning over 50 years, Ernie Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. Mr. Ford served as a bomber navigator in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. She came into this world as the first child of six August 28, 1929, to Bernard and Helen (Battles) Greene in Bluffton, but spent most of her childhood in Findlay. He also did musical tours. Try again later. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. Early in 1951, "Shotgun Boogie" became his second number one, spending 14 weeks at the top of the country charts. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford, and two sons of his first marriage, Jeffrey Bucknew Ford and Brion Ford. [18], Less than four months after Betty's death in 1989, Ford married again. 2 on the, "Colorado Country Morning" peaked at No. He later switched his emphasis to gospel music; his 1957 album Hymns enjoyed great success. In 1956 he released Hymns, his first gospel music album, which remained on Billboard's Top Album charts for 277 consecutive weeks; his album Great Gospel Songs won a Grammy Award in 1964 and was nominated for several others. Burial. [5], Ford was married to Betty Heminger from September 18, 1942, until her death on February 26, 1989. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. 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. Mr. Boggs was born in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to the Washington area in 1958. He was born on February 13th, 1919. Later he worked at radio stations in Atlanta and Knoxville, Tenn. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Forces. He is preceded in death by: his Father, Franklin D. Ford; two. Drag images here or select from your computer for Ernie Tennessee Ernie Ford memorial. . He continued performing into his 70s dying a few days after a visit to the White House in 1991. 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This is a digitized version of an article from The Timess print archive, before the start of online publication in 1996. In his heyday, Ernie Ford was the highest paid personality in prime-time American television. Dec 10, 2015 - His best selling album to date from the Grammy winner. He served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Brion Leonard Ford, youngest son of Bristol, Tenn., native and country music legend Tennessee Ernie Ford, died Friday at his home in White House, Tenn., of lung cancer at age 56. Ford was the spokesman for the Pontiac Furniture Company in Pontiac, Illinois, in the 1970s. He was the third recipient ofThe Minnie Pearl Award, for his lifetime of contributions to both Country and Popular music.On October 18th, 1990, he was inducted in theCountry Music Hall of Fame,And on March 26th, 1984, President Ronald Reagan presented Ernie withThe Presidential Medal of Freedom; the highest honor a sitting President can bestow upon a civilian on behalf of his countryan honor bearing a brief, eloquent Citation on a single page which perhaps best describes this simple man from Tennessee and the enduring legacy he left to America and the world
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