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.". 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. I cant believe hes gone.. She said when he would return to Bristol, he often brought his two sons along. I owe my soul to the company store[11][12]. Composer, singer and author, educated at the Cincinnati Conservatory. He became a television quizmaster in 1954, hosting NBC's presentation of Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Merle Travis had first recorded it in 1946. He had worked for the police department laboratory since then. 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. His talent wasn't dormant during this period, and he was able to participate in various special services entertainment programs. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Ernie Ford (3806)? Another day older and deeper in debt. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. 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. As a television host, singer and comedian, Mr. Ford is best remembered for folksy phrases from his Tennessee upbringing, like "Bless your pea-pickin' hearts" and "Nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockin' chairs. Ford's last name allowed the show title to carry a unique double entendre by selling the naming rights to the Ford Motor Company (Ford had no known relation to the Ford family that founded that company). He was assigned to host an early morning country music disc jockey program, Bar Nothin' Ranch Time. Although he left his own TV show, he went on other shows like The Dolly Show and on Barbara Mandrell and the Mandrell Sisters in the early 1980s. HOMETOWN Bristol, TN, United States of America BORN February 13, 1919 Similar Artists Roger Wagner Chorale Jimmy Dean The mustached, six-foot-tall host was informal and friendly, and ended each show with a hymn. Tennessee Ernie Fords lifetime: Thursday, February 13th, 1919 to Thursday, October 17th, 1991, was 26,544 days, equaling 3,792 weeks exactly. Leave your condolences and send flowers to the family to show you care. Richard F. Doney, 69, a retired Washington-Baltimore district sales, parts and services manager for Chrysler motors, died of cancer Oct. 5 at his home in Beltsville. 17 Oct 1991 (aged 72) Reston, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. A native of Bristol, Tenn., Mr. Ford was born Ernest Jennings Ford. He had chart topping singles covering a span of 17 years. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Throughout Ernie Ford's legendary career spanning over 50 years, Ford's early successes as a radio personality led to his signing with Capitol Records in 1949. The musical variety program was a staple of the NBC schedule until 1961. ", 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. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. In 1937 he began his career at WOPI Radio in Bristol. While at KXLA, Mr. Ford met Cliffie Stone, a veteran performer and star of his own Los Angeles television show, "Hometown Jamboree." He continued performing into his 70s dying a few days after a visit to the White House in 1991. He became a disk jockey on the ABC radio network in 1952, and started on the NBC-TV summer program "The College of Musical Knowledge" in 1953. 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. Mr. Schoepe moved to the Washington area after the war, and he went to work at the State Department about 1950. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). 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. Try again. Occasionally they also babysat the Ford boys. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Keep supporting great journalism by turning off your ad blocker. 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. He also had his own daily show and continued recording. 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. 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. His marriage to Mildred A. Schoepe ended in divorce. Feb 26, 2017 Updated Apr 18, 2019. Friends, musicians and Air Force buddies of Tennessee Ernie Ford packed a church Monday to pay final tribute to the performer. Carl Joseph Schoepe, 67, a retired official of the Central Intelligence Agency who had been a Foreign Service officer in the State Department, died of heart ailments Oct. 6 at his home in Cocoa Beach, Fla. A former resident of Vienna, Mr. Schoepe was born in Cleveland. Tennessee Ernie Ford was born in Bristol, Tennessee in 1919. His first album of inspirational music, entitled simply, "Hymns" -released in 1956- remained on Billboard magazine's Top Pop Albums chart an unbelievable277 consecutive weeks. A duet with Ella Mae Morse, "False Hearted Girl" was a top seller for the Capitol Country and Hillbilly division.[8]. bottom of page I Walk The Line 6. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. ", His biggest hit, "16 Tons," sold two million copies within nine weeks, and ultimately sold more than 20 million records worldwide. 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. He became popular in the area and was soon hired away by Pasadena's KXLA radio. Walk On By 9. 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. 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 . [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. Oops, something didn't work. In 1974, his was the first popular-music group to tour the Soviet Union under a United States-Soviet cultural exchange program. The family asks that memorial gifts be given to a cancer center of the donors choice. Many of his early records, including "The Shotgun Boogie" and "Blackberry Boogie", were exciting, driving boogie-woogie records featuring accompaniment by the 'Hometown Jamboree' band, which included Jimmy Bryant on lead guitar and pioneer pedal steel guitarist Speedy West. Beardstown. 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. 2020 by TEF Enterprises, LP. The record sold over twenty million copies, and was awarded a gold disc. 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. 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. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Find similar music that you'll enjoy, only at Last.fm. 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. A First Lieutenant, he served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II as the bombardier on a B-29 Superfortress, but the War ended before he was to be sent to Japan. 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. In 1937 he worked as an announcer for WOPI-AM in Bristol which he left to attended the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Mrs. Woolnough was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Arlington. Shared the Microphone. 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. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. He was born in Bristol, Tennessee, sang in the school choirs and played the trombone in the band. CD: $9.62. He served in the Marine Corps in the Pacific during World War II. Known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, he began his rise to fame in1948 with Capital Records. Most often remembered today for his gospel recordings and for his portrayal of hayseeds on Lucille Ball television programs, Tennessee Ernie Ford first became famous singing country boogie. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Mr. Ford himself canceled the show in 1961, saying he wanted to spend more time with his family. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In 1938, the young bass-baritone left the station and went to study classical music at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Husband of Betty Jean Ford and Beverly Ford Your Scrapbook is currently empty. 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. He possessed a tremendous amount of emotion and range as a singer.. 0 cemeteries found in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA. 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. I Fall To Pieces Tracks of Disc 2 16. 1919-1991. Ford was the spokesman for the Pontiac Furniture Company in Pontiac, Illinois, in the 1970s. 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. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. She attended Strayer Business College and the Washington School of Ballet. 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. Ford died in H. C. A. Reston Hospital Center, in Reston, Virginia, on October 17. To use this feature, use a newer browser. . Anyone can read what you share. Try again later. He was almost a one-man radio network and cast at one point on KXLA, and drawing an ever-larger audience. Hello Walls 8. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Jesus welcomed Ramona Chapman into his arms Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. 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. 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. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. 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." He later switched his emphasis to gospel music; his 1957 album Hymns enjoyed great success. 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. Running, Gun, Dancing. RAMONA CHAPMAN OBITUARY. He was 72 years old and lived in Portola Valley, near Palo Alto, Calif. Mr. Ford became ill at Dulles International Airport on Sept. 28 and was taken to Reston Hospital. 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. ", To place an order or for customer service, call toll-free. He also did musical tours. Best of the Best Tenne Ford, Tennessee Ernie. He retired in 1979. 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. Death. By the beginning of 1953, although Ford wasn't having as many hits, he remained popular in America and also in England. That year he became the first country-music entertainer to perform at the Palladium in London. 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. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Beardstown Illinoian Star (Newspaper) - April 17, 1956, Beardstown, Illinois A the daily ill Inolan Star. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. He also owned a cattle ranch in California. Up On The House-Top/We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Kuji Lo-Fi Flip) Tennessee Ernie Ford & Kuji. God Bless The U.S.A. 17. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. 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. He became a local TV star as the star of Stone's popular Southern California Hometown Jamboree show. 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. Tennessee Ernie Ford also appears in this compilation Tracks of Disc 1 1. [1][2] Ford was interred at Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, California. 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". But today, Tennessee Ernie Ford remains one of the most popular and beloved entertainersAmericaand the world have ever known. 2023 OLDIES.com and its affiliates and partner companies. His other hits included "Mule Train," "Tennessee Waltz" and "The Shotgun Boogie" and such hymns as "Amazing Grace," "The Old Rugged Cross," "Rock of Ages" and "Faith of Our Fathers." 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. Tennessee Ernie Ford. Father of Private and Brian Leonard Ford A native of Tacoma, Wash., Mrs. Woolnough moved to the Washington area in 1964. For all of his occasionally risqu lyrics and humor, Ford also had a seriously religious side to his work and persona, and his voice was ideally suited to big arrangements of traditional hymns. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. You have permission to edit this article. But he was primarily known as a singer and recording artist, and his recording of "Sixteen Tons" has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide since its release just before Christmas in 1955. In 1939, he left the station to pursue classical music and voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music in Ohio. He appeared at the London Palladium, and made many records. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. After that, his work consisted primarily of recordings, touring and occasional television specials and guest appearances. His overseas assignments included Turkey, Pakistan, Cambodia and Taiwan. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. In high school he sang in school stage productions and in a glee club, and he spent so much of his spare time at the local radio station, WOPI, that after his high school graduation in 1937 he was hired as a disc jockey. Hey, Good Lookin' 2. Funeral services for him will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. CST at Austin & Bell Funeral Home, 533 Hwy. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. 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. Ford, who died Thursday at age 72, was given a military funeral Monday with an honor guard. Tennessee Ernie Ford, as he came to be known, was an ordinary man but his overwhelming success later led to his downfall. 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." 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. Even more astonishingmore than40 millionof that number represents the body of work he became best known forgospel, hymns and spirituals. The hymn became the most popular segment of his show. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. A versatile, deep-voiced performer, Tennessee Ernie Ford became the model for future generations of multi-faceted country entertainers. Over the years, Ford was awarded three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for radio, records, and television. 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. By 1939, he'd moved to Cincinnati, OH, and was studying at that city's Conservatory of Music. (Did You Ever Get) That Feeling In The Moonlight? He would never record for a major label again.[14]. He is an American singer and actor, who is best known for his gospel and country music. Tennessee Ernie Ford: His Life & Times. [3] He was also a bombing instructor at George Air Force Base, in Victorville, California. He also made records with many other singers, including Kay Starr, Helen O'Connell, Betty Hutton and Ella Mae Morse. 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.". I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ernie Tennessee Ernie Ford I found on Findagrave.com. In the late 1970s, as a CAF colonel, Ford recorded the organization's theme song "Ballad of the Ghost Squadron". 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. It was a catchy, soft-rock arrangement of a song about the hardships of life in the coal mines, written by Merle Travis in 1947. The latter was officially a women's college but admitted a limited number of male students to its daytime study program, and it was with the help of one of his teachers and her husband that Ford, with his deep and resonant voice, broke into radio, as an announcer on WOPI in Bristol, Tennessee. RadiOzark produced 260 15-minute episodes of The Tennessee Ernie Show on transcription disks for national radio syndication. His last appearance in the charts was 1965. That little one, he was the one you had to watch. Mr. Doney was born in Chinook, Mont. [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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. I tell you, I was as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a roomful of rockers! Add to your scrapbook. Click the leave a flower, click the leave a flower, click the leave flower... 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