Well, shoot...I don't know how long ago this question was asked...but that song (or an exerpt of it) was sung in a 1957 Paramount/Famous Studios Cartoon "Possum Pearl" which featured a Hillbilly girl belting out those lyrics as she drags a policeman away motorcycle and all.
The versions of 'Sixteen Tons' recorded Merle Travis, Tennessee Ernie Ford and Frankie Laine are probably the most well known.
Frankie Laine's and Tennessee Ernie Ford's recording of the song reached number 1 on the charts.
16 Tons by Tennessee Ernie Ford(St. Peter don't you call me cause I can't go, I owe my soul to the company store)
Tennessee Ernie Ford released the song "Goober Peas" in 2011, but the song itself (a traditional folk song) dates back to the American Civil War.
Gene Autry, Hank Williams, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Garth Brooks, Tammy Wynett, and Patti Page are 5.
George and Roger
Excellent question.It might be I Love Lucy. After reading some of the episode descriptions, the episodes that aired April 1st & April 8th 1954... Tennessee Ernie Visits & Tennessee Ernie Hangs On may be the first 2 part episode.The plot of Tennessee Ernie Ford staying with the Ricardos lasts through both episodes.
Tennessee Ernie Ford was born on February 13, 1919.
Tennessee Ernie Ford died on October 17, 1991 at the age of 72.
Tennessee Ernie Ford's birth name is Ford, Ernest Jennings.
Hymns - Tennessee Ernie Ford album - was created in 1957.
Ernest Ford (Tennessee Ernie Ford) appeared as Cousin Ernie on three 'I Love Lucy' episodes:'Tennessee Ernie Visits', aired May 3, 1954'Tennessee Ernie Hangs On', aired May 10, 1954'Tennessee Bound', aired January 24, 1955He appeared on 'The Lucy Show' series as Homer Higgins in 'Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford' which aired February 27, 1967. Lucy Carmichael tries to get wealthy country singer, Homer Higgins, to deposit his money in Mr. Mooney's bank.He appeared on the 'Here's Lucy' series as Ernie Epperson in 'Lucy and Tennessee Ernie's Fun Farm' which aired March 19, 1969. Lucy Carter works for her brother in law, Harrison Carter (Gale Gordon again) at his employment agency. Ernie shows up at Carter's Unique Employment Agency to earn some extra money to save his farm.
Bristol, Tennessee
Are Tennessee Ernie Ford and Larry Ford related?
This Is Your Life - 1952 Tennessee Ernie Ford was released on: USA: 12 December 1956
The cast of The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show - 1962 includes: Tennessee Ernie Ford Jack Fascinato Orchester as Themselves Lester Flatt as himself Anita Gordon as herself Ernie Kovacs as Himself - Host Peter Lorre as himself Dick Noel as himself
Ernie was on the first episode on the 10th of November, 1969.