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Portrait Of An American Singer

Tennessee Ford Ernie
CD  |  Country  |  14 Jul 2015
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Graduating from radio personality to singles artist by the late '40s, Tennessee Ernie Ford started off his long career presaging rock 'n' roll with his county boogie cuts, then split his time between country smashes, pop hits and widely loved gospel performances (not to mention albums of patriotic songs and folk tunes). The 120-page hardcover book you'll find here utilizes newly written essays, track-by-track album notes and rare photos to walk us through the early days and prime years of this great American entertainer. The nearly 400 minutes of music (154 tracks) present all the secular-themed recordings from his first dozen years as a recording artist, when he emerged as one of the most fabulously successful crossover stars in the land. We begin with early hits like "Mule Train; Anticipation Blues; Country Junction; Smokey Mountain Boogie; Tennessee Border; The Cry of the Wild Goose; Mister and Mississippi", and the pioneering hillbilly boogie hit "The Shot Gun Boogie•, plus his first crossover strike, "I'll Never Be Free" (with Kay Starr). Further into the '50s we go from there: "Rock City Boogie" (with the Dinning Sisters); "Blackberry Boogie", and other classics plus overlooked delights like the train song " Tennessee Local"; his 1952 spin on Willie Mabon's R&B favorite "I Don't Know", and more. In the rarities department, we have two previously unreleased songs ("Slow Down; Small World"); singles and album tracks never before on CD; Ford's 1955 recitations of Davy Crockett tales; 1958 PSAs to promote the "Toys for Tots" program, and more. This sweeping set encourages us to marvel at the repertoire range, prolific recording output and lasting influence of the one and only Tennessee Ernie! Bear Family.

Title: Portrait Of An American Singer

Format: CD

Release Date: 14 Jul 2015

Artist: Tennessee Ford Ernie

Sku: 2454839

Catalogue No: BFY2887809.2

Category: Country

DISC 1

I've Got The Milk 'Em In The Morning Blues

Tennessee Border

Philadelphia Lawyer

Country Junction

Smokey Mountain Boogie

You'll Find Her Name Written There

Put Your Arms Around Me

Anticipation Blues

Blues Stay Away From Me

Philosophy

Mule Train

The Donkey Serenade

The Cry Of The Wild Goose

My Hobby

I've Got The Feed 'Em In The Mornin' (Change 'Em) Feed 'Em In The Evenin' Blues

Slow Down

I'll Never Be Free

Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own

The Lord's Lariat

What This Country Needs (Is A Good Old Fashioned Talk With The Lord)

Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women

I Ain't Gona Let It Happen No More

The Shotgun Boogie

The Blue Canadian Rockies

It's The Talk Of The Town

Cincinnati Dancing Pig

Leetle Juan Pedro

Tailor Made Woman

Stack-O-Lee

I'm A Bad Man

You Can Tell A Texan Everytime

The Strange Little Girl

Kentucky Waltz

DISC 2

She's My Baby

Mister And Mississippi

Christmas Dinner

A Rootin' Tootin' Santa Claus

Oceans Of Tears

You're My Sugar

Rock City Boogie

Streamlined Cannonball

Kissin' Bug Boogie

Woman Is A Five Letter Word

Hey, Good Lookin'

Cool, Cool Kisses

Hambone

The Gandy Dancer's Ball

Everybody's Got A Girl But Me

Fatback, Louisiana, USA

Snow Shoe Thompson

I'm Hog Tied Over You

False Hearted Girl

Tennessee Local

Blackberry Boogie

I Don't Know

Sweet Temptation

Don't Start Courtin' In A Hot Rod

We're A' Growin' Up

Hey! Mr. Cotton Picker

Three Things (A Man Should Do)

Celebratin'

Kiss Me Big

DISC 3

Catfish Boogie

This Must Be The Place!

The Honeymoon's Over

There Is Beauty In Everything

Somebody Bigger Than You And I

Have You Seen Her

Give Me Your Word

River Of No Return

Eins, Zwei, Drei

Losing You

The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

Farewell

The Death Hug / A Sensible Varmint

Crockett's Opinion Of A Thunderstorm

I Am A Pilgrim

His Hands

Sixteen Tons

You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry

Nine Pound Hammer

Trouble In Mind

That's All

John Henry

Chicken Road

Dark As A Dungeon

I Gave My Love A Cherry

Gaily The Troubadour

The Rovin' Gambler

The Last Letter

Who Will Shoe Your Pretty Little Feet

DISC 4

False Hearted Girl

In The Pines

Bright Lights And Blonde Haired Women

The Rock, Roll Boogie

Call Me Darlin', Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear

First Born

Have You Seen Her

One Suit

The Watermelon Song

The Lonely Man

Blackberry Boogie

She's My Baby

Kiss Me Big

Catfish Boogie

Smokey Mountain Boogie

Anticipation Blues

Shotgun Boogie

I've Got The Milk 'Em In The Morning Blues

Ain't Nobody's Business Taylor But My Own

I Ain't Gonna Let It Happen No More

Country Junction

The Lord's Lariat

In The Middle Of An Island

Ivy League

Down Deep

Bless Your Pea Pickin' Heart

A-Sleepin' At The Foot Of The Bed

Love Makes The World Go Round

Sunday Barbecue

Glad Rags

Toys For Tots (Short Version)

Toys For Tots (Long Version)

DISC 5

Browns Ferry Blues

Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair

My Grandfather's Clock

Code Of The Mountains

Small World

Left My Gal In The Mountains

Blackeyed Susie

Pretty Little Pink

Look Down (That Lonesome Road)

Love Is The Only Thing

Darby's Ram

Freight Train Blues

Barbara Allen

Twenty One Years

Old Blue

The Night Herding Song

Sunny Side Of Heaven

Little Klinker

Jingle - The Brownie

Jealous Heart

I Forgot More Than You'll Ever Know

I Really Don't Want To Know

Molly Darling

Don't Rob Another Man's Castle

I Can't Help It

Take Me In Your Arms And Hold Me

I Gotta Have My Baby Back

Bouquet Of Roses

Cold, Cold Heart

I Love You So Much It Hurts

Half As Much


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