Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. 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. 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. By the beginning of 1953, although Ford wasn't having as many hits, he remained popular in America and also in England. 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. Our experienced and compassionate staff of funeral directors help families celebrate life with dignity and respect. They had two . To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie," a wild, madcap exaggerated hillbilly. Ramona Chapman. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Make sure that the file is a photo. Failed to remove flower. Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. Soon NBC hired him to MC the television game show the Kollege of Musical Knowledge, and also to host his own weekday program, The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (19561961). Following America's entry into World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ford enlisted in the United States Army in early 1942 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps, which kept him stateside, serving in Alabama and later in California, where he was posted to a bomberdier school. He was one of those guys that even if you didnt see him for several years, when he came back around, we picked it right back up, White said. 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. And although his hits tended to be written by others, he also composed songs, including "Hogtied Over You," "Kiss Me Big," and "Softly and Tenderly.". : Ernest Jennings Ford. Up On The House-Top/We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Kuji Lo-Fi Flip) Tennessee Ernie Ford & Kuji. 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. 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. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. 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. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died. Roger T. Boggs III, 44, an examination clerk with the Federal Aviation Administration at Dulles International Airport, died Oct. 12 while driving on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute, Ind. Weve updated the security on the site. In 1965, he had his last major chart entry with the Top Ten single "Hicktown," but he continued to record gospel music and the occasional country album over the next two decades, interspersed with an album of patriotic songs in 1970 and a folk album the following year. Mr. Ford sang it in a strong, mournful baritone-bass that lent credibility to such memorable lines as: St. Peter don't you call me 'cause I can't go. 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. He received a Medal of Freedom Award from President Ronald Reagan. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Last year Dinah Shore, George Gobel, Della Reese, the Everly Brothers, George Lindsey, Minnie Pearl and other performers paid tribute to his 50 years in show business in an hourlong cable-television special. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. To differentiate himself, he created the personality of "Tennessee Ernie", a wild, madcap, exaggerated hillbilly. The Ford Theatre, an anthology series also sponsored by the company, had run in the same time slot on NBC in the preceding 19551956 season. [4][5], At KXLA, Ford continued doing the same show and also joined the cast of Cliffie Stone's popular live KXLA country show Dinner Bell Roundup as a vocalist while still doing the early morning broadcast. Tennessee Ernie Ford was born in Bristol, Tennessee in 1919. 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. Search above to list available cemeteries. After the war, Ford -- who had married while serving in the military -- moved his family to San Bernardino, CA, and took a DJ job on a local radio station. 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. As early as 1946 he'd shown up uncredited as a hillbilly performer in the multi-Academy Award-winning drama The Best Years of Our Lives, but a decade later his presence in movies was a selling point, as with his performance of the title song over the credits of the Marilyn Monroe/Robert Mitchum adventure film River of No Return in 1954, which became a pop hit. 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. Merle Travis had first recorded it in 1946. Tennessee Ernie Ford. 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. Though his drinking began to worsen in the 1960s, he worked continuously, seemingly unaffected by his heavy intake of whiskey. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. Welcome to E.H. Ford Mortuary, proudly serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. The Shot Gun Boogie 2 1951 Country. He became a local TV star as the star of Stone's popular Southern California Hometown Jamboree show. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In 1938, the young bass-baritone left the station and went to study classical music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. 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. 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. 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. 1 1955 Country. Hello Walls 8. Today,forty seven yearsafter his now-legendary 1954 national debut onI Love Lucy,Cousin Ernieremains one of classic television's most enduring characters. Mr. Moore retired from the DEA in 1987 after 18 years with that agency's mid-Atlantic regional laboratory. But today, Tennessee Ernie Ford remains one of the most popular and beloved entertainersAmericaand the world have ever known. 01 Stand By Me 00:0002 When God Dips His Love In My Heart 03:0403 He Knows What I Need 05:2204 Others 07:5205 What A Friend We Have In Jesus 09:4706 Sweet Ho. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Father of Private and Brian Leonard Ford This browser does not support getting your location. All I Have To Do Is Dream 7. At KFXM, in San Bernardino, Ford was hired as a radio announcer. In San Bernardino, Ford was hired as a radio announcer. 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 He had a daytime musical variety show on ABC television from 1962 to 1965, and he made guest appearances on several other television shows, including several episodes as "Cousin Ernie" on "I Love Lucy.". [13] The song made Ford a crossover star, and became his signature song. 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. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. A hospital spokeswoman, Claudia Smith, attributed his death to a longstanding liver ailment. 1600 1961. Running, Gun, Dancing. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. Ernest Jennings Ford. [15], Ford left Capitol Records in 1975. He moved to this area in the mid-1950s after having worked for Chrysler in Minnesota and North Dakota. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. 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". Mr. Ford's first wife, Betty, died in 1989. Why Baby Why 5. Everyone relented after the hymns received overwhelmingly favorable viewer response. Occasionally the digitization process introduces transcription errors or other problems; we are continuing to work to improve these archived versions. By that time the quality of his country albums had become uneven and none of his releases were selling well. It would earn him the distinction of almost single-handedly bringing inspirational music into the mainstream of American entertainmentan enduring legacy of the lasting impact that one man's expression of faith can have on millions of people. This led to nightclub, radio and television appearances, and in 1953 Mr. Ford starred on an NBC television summer show, "The College of Musical Knowledge." The family asks that memorial gifts be given to a cancer center of the donors choice. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford, and two sons of his first marriage, Jeffrey Bucknew Ford and Brion Ford. Oops, something didn't work. 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He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. Failed to report flower. Musicnotes features the world's largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Mr. Ford served as a bomber navigator in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, he began his rise to fame in1948 with Capital Records. Her marriage to James Hill ended in divorce. See more ideas about tennessee ernie ford, hymn, best selling albums. [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? He was married for almost 50 years to Betty Heminger, who died in the late 1980s. Please try again later. [2][4], After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. Cliffie Stone, a part-time talent scout for Capitol Records, brought him to the attention of the label. 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. bottom of page He graduated from George Mason University. The Bristol, Tennessee native who was once a golden-voiced radio, quickly moved into a long, fruitful recording career. Her marriage to Marion Joseph Perry ended in divorce. Ford joined the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, at age 71. In 1947 he also made the acquaintance of Cliffie Stone, a musician, announcer, and producer who was rapidly becoming one of the most influential figures in country music on the West Coast. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. [5], Ford was married to Betty Heminger from September 18, 1942, until her death on February 26, 1989. He attended John Carroll University in Cleveland and graduated from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. He retired in 1979. In 1968, Ford narrated the Rankin/Bass Thanksgiving TV special The Mouse on the Mayflower for NBC. I Walk The Line 6. On behalf of everyone from the Ford family, I want to tell everyone in Bristol that the people in Bristol and the city of Bristol meant so much to Brion, Buck Ford said. The Story of Christmas Tennessee Ernie Ford. "It's happy music and people enjoy it . He joined the FAA in 1977 and specialized in the administration of tests and processing of certificates to pilots and airplane mechanics. 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. "Americais a nation richer in spirit because ofTennesseeErnie Ford", 2020by TEF Enterprises, LP. Make Room for Daddy. There is a problem with your email/password. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. RAMONA CHAPMAN OBITUARY. 2020 by TEF Enterprises, LP. He sang at the Grand Ole Opry in 1950, and in 1953 he became the first country singer to appear at London's prestigious Palladium. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. Or purchase a subscription for unlimited access to real news you can count on. (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling In The Moonlight? Mr. Boggs was born in Kansas City, Mo., and moved to the Washington area in 1958. As a child, Brion Ford was a lightning bolt of energy. Another day older and deeper in debt. 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. 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. "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. It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels 3. Please enter your email and password to sign in. My brother was my sense of humor.. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Mrs. Woolnough was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Arlington. Brion was nuclear, Buck Ford said. Learn more about managing a memorial . Even more astonishingmore than40 millionof that number represents the body of work he became best known forgospel, hymns and spirituals. [1][2] Ford was interred at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. He served with the Air Force in Labrador during the Korean War. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. His "Great Gospel Songs" LP with The Jordanaires was 1964's Grammy winner forBest Inspirational Recording; the fourth Grammy to ever be awarded in that category. [18], Less than four months after Betty's death in 1989, Ford married again. In 1956 Mr. Ford was hired by NBC-TV to be the host of "The Ford Show" on Thursday nights. Tennessee Ernie Ford, as he came to be known, was an ordinary man but his overwhelming success later led to his downfall. He attended Gonzaga College High School and Wheeling College in West Virginia. 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 . Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Verify and try again. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. His unprecedented achievements earned him numerous accolades, including:three stars in The Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Radio, RecordsandTelevision. 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His zodiac sign is Aquarius. [15], Out of the public eye, Ford and wife Betty contended with serious alcohol problems; Betty had the problem since the 1950s, as well as emotional issues that complicated both their lives and the lives of their sons. The hymn became the most popular segment of his show. He was a featured announcer and celebrity guest at the annual CAF Airshow in Harlingen, Texas, from 1976 to 1988. Sixteen Tons 4. 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. Santa Claus Meets The Purple People Eater, Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera), What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For, Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weeny Yellow Polkadot Bikini, Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own (feat. HOMETOWN Bristol, TN, United States of America BORN February 13, 1919 Similar Artists Roger Wagner Chorale Jimmy Dean Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. 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." 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. 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. He would never record for a major label again.[14]. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . 3 Copy quote. At the time of his death from liver failure in the fall of 1991, he remained a much-loved figure far beyond the boundaries of the country music audience. After the war he worked briefly at radio stations in San Bernardino, Calif. and Reno, Nev., then in 1948 was hired as a hillbilly disc jockey and newscaster at station KXLA in Pasadena, Calif. By that time, he was a beloved and somewhat enigmatic elder statesman in the field, having willingly stepped out of the limelight apart from the occasional gospel recording. Harlingen '86. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. Son of Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Lee Ford [20], American singer and TV personality (19191991), "Everybody's Got a Girl But Me" peaked at No. Geni requires JavaScript! It was there that he first took on the name "Tennessee Ernie," which became the focus of his comedic on-air persona, a kind of good-hearted bumpkin who was smarter than he let on and funnier (and more eccentric) than he seemingly knew; in some respects, "Tennessee Ernie" was a bit like some of the more benign rural characters that had been essayed in the movies by Walter Brennan. Oops, we were unable to send the email. All rights reserved. 2 1955 Pop. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. He started singing as a boy and, after graduating from high school, became a voice student at Virginia Intermount College. Sites: ernieford.com, Wikipedia In Groups: All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. While at KXLA, Mr. Ford met Cliffie Stone, a veteran performer and star of his own Los Angeles television show, "Hometown Jamboree." Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Jarrod Michael Ford; three grandchildren; and his older brother, Buck. I cant believe hes gone.. He belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church in Washington and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. In the years after his variety show ended, Mr. Ford appeared occasionally on television specials and toured as a country-music performer. In 1955 he began a daytime show on NBC five times a week. 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. He is an American singer and actor, who is best known for his gospel and country music. In 1980 Ford lived in the Smoke Tree neighborhood of Palm Springs, California. But the next year he joined ABC television, where his daytime show ran another three years. By the 1970s, however, it had begun to take an increasing toll on his health, appearance and ability to sing, though his problems were not known publicly. 3 Copy quote. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Brion was full of mischief., There was an indefatigable sense of life in Brion, Buck Ford said. Open by Appointment through the Bristol Historical Society. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He was awarded a Medal of Freedom by President Reagan in 1984. I Never Knew ( I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You). With the release of "Sixteen Tons," his popularity increased to the point where NBC put him on prime time. She began her real estate career in 1967, and she had been working for Mount Vernon Realty for about 10 years at the time of her death. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. Ford, who died Thursday at age 72, was given a military. He was almost a one-man radio network and cast at one point on KXLA, and drawing an ever-larger audience. He spent a lot of his time in his early years listening to country or western musicians, in person or on the radio. Brion Leonard Ford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Read the obituary of Brion Leonard Ford (1952 - 2008). Five singles had been released by late 1949, including "Tennessee Border" and "Smokey Mountain Boogie" (both Top Ten) and his first number one single, "Mule Train." 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. Brion Ford, son of Tennessee Ernie Ford, died Friday at age 56. Anyone can read what you share. 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. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Initially, Ford appeared on Stone's Hometown Jamboree, which started on radio and moved to television later in the 1940s, and in 1948 Stone brought him to Capitol Records, the beginning of a relationship that would last for 40 years, covering the rest of the singer's life. She attended Strayer Business College and the Washington School of Ballet. On September 28, 1991, he suffered severe liver failure at Dulles Airport, shortly after leaving a state dinner at the White House, hosted by then-President George H. W. Bush. 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. As a young woman, she danced with the Washington Ballet and other companies and toured the country as part of a dance act called Janne and Anthony. The 1955 success of Sixteen Tons brought him to prime-time TV as host of the Ford Show (1956-1961) and the . 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. 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. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. There was an error deleting this problem. 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. Eleanor Perry Woolnough, 69, an Arlington real estate agent who was a member of the Northern Virginia Board of Realtors, died of cancer Oct. 14 at her home in Arlington. Western musicians, in person or on the House-Top/We Wish you a Merry (. 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