Portrait of an American Singer

~ Release by Tennessee Ernie Ford (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1False Hearted Girl
cover recording of:
False Hearted Girl
writer:
Alton Delmore and Rabon Delmore
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:22
2In the Pines
cover recording of:
In the Pines (Black Girl)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 3421)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:50
3Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women
recording of:
Bright Lights and Blonde Haired Women
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Kirk (US country singer/songwriter)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:25
4The Rock, Roll Boogie
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:23
5Call Me Darlin’, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me Dear
cover recording of:
Call Me Darling
lyricist:
Bert Reisfeld
writer:
Albrecht Marcuse (composer, lyricist & pianist), Dorothy Dick and Mart Fryberg
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:32
6First Born
recording of:
First Born
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Lehmann
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:10
7Have You Seen Her
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:28
8One Suit
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:04
9The Watermelon Song
recording of:
The Watermelon Song
lyricist and composer:
Roy Yustrom
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:12
10The Lonely Man
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
recording of:
The Lonely Man
writer:
J. Brooks and Nathan Van Cleave
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:10
11Blackberry Boogie
recording of:
Blackberry Boogie
writer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford (in 1952)
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:51
12She’s My Baby
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:12
13Kiss Me Big
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:12
14Catfish Boogie
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:13
15Smokey Mountain Boogie
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:17
16Anticipation Blues
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:07
17Shotgun Boogie
recording of:
Shotgun Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:11
18I’ve Got the Milk ’em in the Morning Blues
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:20
19Ain’t Nobody’s Business Taylor but My Own
cover recording of:
Ain’t Nobody’s Business but My Own
lyricist and composer:
Irving Taylor
Tennessee Ernie Ford with Dorothy Gill1:55
20I Ain’t Gonna Let It Happen No More
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:26
21Country Junction
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:10
22The Lord’s Lariat
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:32
23In the Middle of an Island
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:20
24Ivy League
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:13
25Down Deep
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
recording of:
Down Deep
writer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:06
26Bless Your Pea Pickin’ Heart
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
recording of:
Bless Your Pea Pickin’ Heart
writer:
H. Gellis and S. Henry (cowrote “Bless Your Pea Pickin’ Heart”)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:12
27A‐Sleepin’ at the Foot of the Bed
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:06
28Love Makes the World Go Round
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
cover recording of:
Love Makes the World Go ’Round (1958 song)
lyricist and composer:
Ollie Jones (in 1958)
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:27
29Sunday Barbecue
Tennessee Ernie Ford2:19
30Glad Rags
lead vocals:
Tennessee Ernie Ford
recording of:
Glad Rags
lyricist and composer:
Johnny Bond (country music guitarist, singer, songwriter and historian)
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:56
31Toys for Tots (short version)
Tennessee Ernie Ford1:09
32Toys for Tots (long version)
Tennessee Ernie Ford3:08
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