Tennessee Ernie Ford
USA
Born: 13 February 1919
Died: 17 October 1991
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
Genres: Country
Styles: Traditional Country, Country-Folk, Progressive Country, Nashville Sound/Countrypolitan, Country-Pop, Country Gospel, Country Boogie
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The booming baritone voice of Tennessee Ernie Ford was best known for his 1955 cover of Merle Travis' grim coal-mining song "Sixteen Tons," watered down by the dulcet strains of a Hollywood studio orchestra but retaining its innate seriousness thanks to the sheer power of Ford's singing. But there was more to Tennessee Ernie Ford than that. Over his long career, Ford sang everything from proto-rock & roll to gospel, recorded over 100 albums, and earned numerous honors and awards, including the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest...
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