Tennessee Ernie Ford Music Videos

Tennessee Ernie Ford Bio

Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991) known professionally as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American country and gospel singer and radio and television host. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons". Born in Bristol, Tennessee, to Clarence Thomas Ford and Maud Long, Ford began his radio career as an announcer at station WOPI in Bristol, leaving in 1939 to study classical music and voice at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Read more on Last.fm

Tennessee Ernie Ford Songs

These are the top songs by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Click the name of the song to watch videos for that song.

16 Tons A Rootin Tootin Santa Claus Anticipation Blues Blackberry Boogie Catfish Boogie Country Junction Dark As A Dungeon Dixie Give Me Your Word Kissin Bug Boogie Marching Through Georgia Mule Train Shenandoah Shot Gun Boogie Shotgun Boogie Sixteen Tons Smokey Mountain Boogie The Army Of The Free The Ballad Of Davy Crockett The Bonnie Blue Flag The Cry Of The Wild Goose The Old Rugged Cross The Shot Gun Boogie The Wassail Song Union Dixie

Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen Tons

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Some people say a man is made out of mud A poor man’s made out of muscle and blood Muscle and blood and skin and bones A mind that’s weak and a back that’s strong Chorus: You load sixteen tons, and whattaya get? Another day older and deeper in debt St. peter don’cha call me,..