But it was a statement that would become the trademark of his career, and in many ways, the mark of his life. . Hey, Good Lookin' 2. Welcome to E.H. Ford Mortuary, proudly serving the Memphis, Tennessee area. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Through 1976, he released a total of eighty-three albums on the label--and literally scores of single records, including his classic version of Merle Travis' timeless anthem to the working man, "Sixteen Tons"at the time of its release, the fastest selling single in Capitol's history.To date, it is estimatedthat Ford has sold more than 400 million records worldwide--an astonishing number, even by today's standards. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. RAMONA CHAPMAN OBITUARY. 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. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of 'Sixteen Tons'.Born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Clarence Thomas Ford There was a problem getting your location. Thanks for your help! All rights reserved. In the late 1970s, as a CAF colonel, Ford recorded the organization's theme song "Ballad of the Ghost Squadron". Ford was born in Bristol, Tennessee, United States,[1] to Maud (ne Long) and Clarence Thomas Ford. Add to your scrapbook. 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. 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. ", His biggest hit, "16 Tons," sold two million copies within nine weeks, and ultimately sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He served in the Army Air Forces in the South Pacific during World War II. [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. To preserve these articles as they originally appeared, The Times does not alter, edit or update them. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. 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. 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. Survivors include his wife, Vivian; son, Jarrod Michael Ford; three grandchildren; and his older brother, Buck. Ramona Chapman. Ford joined the ranks of the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990, at age 71. He retired in 1979. Try again later. Beardstown Illinoian Star (Newspaper) - April 17, 1956, Beardstown, Illinois A the daily ill Inolan Star. 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. 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. GREAT NEWS! Survivors include her husband, retired Army Gen. James K. Woolnough of Arlington; two children from her first marriage, Daniel J. Perry of Arlington and Pamela L. Anderson of Sacramento, Calif.; and five grandchildren. Illinois a amp in it in i is Iwlew lasday and 43 my to stations Starlight Box office open 6 30 f1&Quot stat is it Tupik t0niiri Kiuei it Nite t _ t the entire Carload for $1 Chariton Robert Heston a Young Nicole Maurey wednesday thursday to Wancye was with Tho sick i Carl . His talent wasn't dormant during this period, and he was able to participate in various special services entertainment programs. He was born on February 13th, 1919. Ford, who died Thursday at age 72, was given a military. He became a local TV star as the star of Stone's popular Southern California Hometown Jamboree show. He also made numerous guest appearances on I Love Lucy and other TV shows and became a fixture on television. 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. Burial. Tennessee Ernie Ford. By that time the quality of his country albums had become uneven and none of his releases were selling well. You could sense Jeffrey Buckner Buck Ford smiling through the phone Monday from nearly 3,000 miles away in Los Angeles at the mention of his little brother, Brion. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! CD: $9.98. Real Name: Ernest Jennings Ford Profile: Born : February 13, 1919 // Bristol, TN, United States Died : October 17, 1991 // Reston, VA, United States Tennessee Ernie Ford, was a pioneering U.S. recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country & western, pop, and gospel musical genres. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. 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. Merle Travis had first recorded it in 1946. It is kind of amazing that so many of the stars of yesteryear are nearly forgotten within a generation or two. Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. 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. While at KXLA, Mr. Ford met Cliffie Stone, a veteran performer and star of his own Los Angeles television show, "Hometown Jamboree." 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. 1919-1991. Please enter your email and password to sign in. [9] He became a household name in the U.S., largely as a result of his portrayal in 1954 of the 'country bumpkin', "Cousin Ernie", in three episodes of I Love Lucy. However, he moved to a different location in 1939 to study music at the Cincinnati . Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Failed to report flower. 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. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. Over the years, Ford was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records, and television. Tennessee Ernie Ford first charted in 1949. 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. Mr. Moore retired from the DEA in 1987 after 18 years with that agency's mid-Atlantic regional laboratory. 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Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Even more astonishingmore than40 millionof that number represents the body of work he became best known forgospel, hymns and spirituals. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. But today, Tennessee Ernie Ford remains one of the most popular and beloved entertainersAmericaand the world have ever known. Ernest Jennings Ford, 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. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. From 'River of No Return" 2009 by Jeffrey Buckner Ford, his oldest son. He served with the Air Force in Labrador during the Korean War. I Walk The Line 6. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. 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.". Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. A native of Bristol, Tenn., Mr. Ford was born Ernest Jennings Ford. He is preceded in death by: his Father, Franklin D. Ford; two. For the time, it was a bold and powerful statement for a popular entertainer of Ford's stature to be making on live television, especially in the face of the initial objections from Madison Avenue and the network. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. My Christmas Favorites Ford, Tennessee Ernie (See all 72 albums) Songs . This is a carousel with slides. Brion was nuclear, Buck Ford 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. Ford eventually ended his KXLA morning show and in the early 1950s, moved on from Hometown Jamboree. ; . A resident of this area since 1969, he lived in Fort Washington. Home and birthplace to Bristol native Tennessee Ernie Ford. A native of Savannah, Ga., he was a graduate of Savannah State College and did graduate work at Yale and Howard universities. 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. 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. And all of these activities serve to illustrate Ford's extraordinary range as a singer and performer, of music and comedy, and an appeal that cut across regional and cultural -- and even national -- lines. Try again later. The public was never confused, however, and knew exactly who he was. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. 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. 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. Father of Private and Brian Leonard Ford Stone invited Mr. Ford to be a soloist on the show and also helped him obtain a recording contract with Capitol Records. As an entertainer he had a mischievous grin, a folksy, homespun style and an affable good-old-boy manner that made his audiences feel as if he were talking to each of them personally. Please try again later. 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. Hello Walls 8. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He was awarded a Medal of Freedom by President Reagan in 1984. Verify and try again. Singer. Survivors include his wife, Beverly Ford, and two sons of his first marriage, Jeffrey Bucknew Ford and Brion Ford. His overseas assignments included Turkey, Pakistan, Cambodia and Taiwan. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program titled Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, he began his rise to fame in1948 with Capital Records. His comical Tennessee Ernie character "bless your pea-pickin' little heart" caught the ear of disc jockey-TV host Cliffie Stone, who made him a regular cast member of Los Angeles's Hometown Jamboree country music television and radio shows. "Americais a nation richer in spirit because ofTennesseeErnie Ford", 2020by TEF Enterprises, LP. 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. 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). 1955. And over his long career, Ford's popularity and recognition transcended country music. 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. A system error has occurred. He also did musical tours. He returned for the announcing job in 1939 and did it from 1939 to 1941 in stations from Atlanta to Knoxville. Alta Mesa Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife of 39 years, Helen V. Doney of Beltsville; three children, Richard T. Doney of Columbia, Clair Cahill of Downingtown, Pa., and Linda Meister of Littleton, Colo.; a brother, David Doney of Chinook; a sister, Joyce Johnson of St. Paul, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Bristol, Tenn., native Dorothy Bibee, 90, grew up with Ernie Ford and they remained close friends throughout his life. Learn more about merges. He joined the FAA in 1977 and specialized in the administration of tests and processing of certificates to pilots and airplane mechanics. She attended Strayer Business College and the Washington School of Ballet. Then, in September of 1955, Ford Motor Company announced it would be sponsoring its own prime-time variety show on NBC, and the search for a star to host the show was on. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. 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. I owe my soul to the company store[11][12]. He is an American singer and actor, who is best known for his gospel and country music. The record sold over twenty million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. She later became a legal secretary, and she worked for the Washington law firm of Cushman Darby & Cushman in the late 1960s, when she moved to San Diego. The high-energy Piper Jones Band will open the 2021-22 Festiva cultural arts season series Aug. 15, with music based on sounds of the Highland bagpipes. [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. [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 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 Mr. Ford served as a bomber navigator in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, rising to the rank of lieutenant. Brion was full of mischief., There was an indefatigable sense of life in Brion, Buck Ford said. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Brother of Stanley Ford, Ernest Jennings Ford February 13, 1919-October 17, 1991, Parents: Clarence Ford 1884- and Maud Long 1887-. Everyone relented after the hymns received overwhelmingly favorable viewer response. 1600 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." You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. [18], Less than four months after Betty's death in 1989, Ford married again. Love is not easily put into words, and she was the "Love" of our lives! 85 on the. : Ernest Jennings Ford. That little one, he was the one you had to watch. Death. On many of these programs, he was billed simply as "Tennessee Ernie," owing to the fact that producers felt that using his last name would promote a car company that wasn't necessarily a sponsor. Brion was the very real embodiment of joy for life.. In 1938, the young bass-baritone left the station and went to study classical music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. As a child, Brion Ford was a lightning bolt of energy. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. On October 17, 1991-36 years to the day after the release ofSixteen Tons- the world lost this legendary star. His first gospel album, Hymns (1956), became the first religious album to go gold, while his second gospel album, Great Gospel Songs, earned him a Grammy. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. 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. He continued performing into his 70s dying a few days after a visit to the White House in 1991. ", His rich bass-baritone, personable drawl, ingratiating smile and unhurried manner made him a popular network television star in the 1950's and 60's. Brion Leonard Ford Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information Read the obituary of Brion Leonard Ford (1952 - 2008). You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Sorry! Mr. Ford also was host of a popular prime-time variety show on NBC television, "The Ford Show," which ran from 1956 to 1961 and featured the likes of Ronald Reagan, John Wayne and Gary Cooper as guests. 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. 1 - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Work, Jimmy, You're My Sugar - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Stanley, Hal, What This Country Needs (Is a Good Old Fashioned Talk with the Lord) - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Spencer, The Stack-O-Lee - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Traditional, Strange Little Girl - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Adler, Richard [Com, Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Kirk, Eddie, Smokey Mountain Boogie [Version] - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, Country Junction [Version] - Tennessee Ernie Ford, Ford, Tennessee Ern, There'll Be No New Tunes On This Old Piano, Mambo Italiano Rosemanry Clooney And The Melloman, A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Catches Him), Southern Belle (From Nashville, Tennessee), Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine, When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along, I'm Too Sad To Laugh, And I'm Too Mean To Cry, This Lusty Land (Including the Tales of Davy Crockett) (CD), 100 No. We Gather Together, a 1963 release made with the San Quentin Prison Choir, was the first recording ever made at the prison. 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. 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. He spent a lot of his time in his early years listening to country or western musicians, in person or on the radio. The Tennessee Ernie Show (The 1953 Radio Shows), Volume Two. All rights reserved. Her marriage to James Hill ended in divorce. A native of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Woolnough moved to the Washington area in 1964. TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. Listen to Sixteen Tons, Union Dixie and more from Tennessee Ernie Ford. Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses 18. Tennessee Ernie Ford, 72, the country and western singer who was best known for his recordings of gospel hymns and the coal mining ballad "Sixteen Tons," died of liver ailments Oct. 17 at Reston Hospital. A lotta men didn't, a lotta men died. He became popular in the area and was soon hired away by Pasadena's KXLA radio. Ramona Chapman. 0. Ford scored an unexpected hit on the pop chart in 1955 with his rendering of "Sixteen Tons", a sparsely arranged coal-miner's lament. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. Mr. Ford's first wife, Betty, died in 1989. 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. Born Ernest Jennings Fordon 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. Jesus welcomed Ramona Chapman into his arms Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. At the time of his birth, Tennessee Ernie Ford was given the name Ernest Jennings Ford. The family asks that memorial gifts be given to a cancer center of the donors choice. 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. His unprecedented achievements earned him numerous accolades, including:three stars in The Hollywood Walk of Fame--for Radio, RecordsandTelevision. The Shot Gun Boogie 2 1951 Country. He moved around the country in the year leading up to America's entry into World War II, holding announcer jobs in Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville, TN. I Fall To Pieces Tracks of Disc 2 16. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. It reflected experiences of the Travis family in the mines at Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. He later switched his emphasis to gospel music; his 1957 album Hymns enjoyed great success. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1984 and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1990. The mouse narrator seen at the beginning of the special, William the Churchmouse, was a caricature of Ford, in keeping with a Rankin/Bass tradition. Some years ago, Bibee and her late husband, Charles Oakley, kept house for the Fords at their home in California while they vacationed in Hawaii. 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. ", To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free. He began using the term during his disc jockey days on KXLA.[2][14]. [2][4], After the war, Ford worked at radio stations in San Bernardino and Pasadena, California. 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. Resend Activation Email. 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. TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD - SONGS OF THE CIVIL WAR NEW CD (4) $26.08 Was: $38.99 Free shipping Only 3 left Tennessee Ernie Ford - The Inspiring Hymns Of Tennessee Ernie Ford - Capitol Spe $4.99 0 bids $4.16 shipping 3d 18h or Best Offer Tennessee Ernie Ford Sings 22 Favorite Hymns CD $3.99 $3.49 shipping Tennessee Ernie Ford - Greatest Hits (3) $5.99 [15], Ford left Capitol Records in 1975. 2 on the Capitol Records' "Top Country & Hillbilly" best sellers list in 1952, "Sing We Now of Christmas" peaked at No. A series of appearances on I Love Lucy (then one of the top-rated shows in the country) as "Cousin Ernie" in two 1954 episodes was so funny and so popular that he made a follow-up appearance the next year on the same series in the identical role, using his comedic rural country persona. Tennessee Ernie Ford. "It's great music," Mr. Ford said in a 1990 interview with the Associated Press. . 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. Earlier he was a retail manager for Giant Food, a distribution clerk for the Postal Service and a building supervisor for the Fairfax County Department of Recreation. American recording artist and television host Tennessee Ernie Ford became a staple on the Grand Ole Opry and had many crossover hits, including "Sixteen Tons" and "Ballad of Davy Crockett." 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. Buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford and they remained close friends throughout his life and none of his birth Tennessee. ), Volume two in death by: his Father, Franklin D. Ford ; two 16. Washington School of Ballet moved to the performer area since 1969, he was pilots. 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