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Ernest Jennings Ford (February 13, 1919 – October 17, 1991), better known as Tennessee Ernie Ford, was an American recording artist and television host who enjoyed success in the country and Western, pop, and gospel musical genres. Today, he is best remembered for his hit recording of "Sixteen Tons".
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Greatest Country Hits of 1950 [2017]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:08 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:36 |
Collection' 1949-61 [2015]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:08 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own | 2:37 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:36 |
| The Shotgun Boogie | 2:36 |
| Hey Good Lookin' | 2:05 |
| Hambone | 1:54 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:29 |
| False Hearted Girl | 2:14 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:11 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:54 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:36 |
| That's All | 2:47 |
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:22 |
| Dark as a Dungeon | 2:45 |
Portrait of an American Singer [2015]
Amazing Grace: 21 Treasured Hymns [Video] [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Old Rugged Cross | |
| Peace In The Valley | |
| Precious Memories |
Music to Work To: 100 Easy Listening Classics [2014]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| False Hearted Girl | 2:17 |
| That's All | 2:44 |
Countrypolitan Classics: Tennessee Ernie Ford [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:55 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:40 |
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:23 |
| That's All | 2:45 |
| Hey Good Lookin' | 2:08 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:12 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:41 |
| False Hearted Girl | 2:20 |
| River of No Return | 2:36 |
| Precious Memories | 2:48 |
| Dark as a Dungeon | 2:46 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:08 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:32 |
Journey Through Country: Tennessee Ernie Ford [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:36 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:26 |
| The Shotgun Boogie | 2:38 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:35 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:10 |
| Oh! Happy Day | 2:02 |
The Hot 100: Country Classics, Vol. 1 [2013]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:40 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:12 |
Country's Greatest Gospel Songs of the Century: Platinum Edition [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:47 |
Songbirds of the 40's & 50's: Kay Starr [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:34 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business | 2:38 |
Tennessee Ernie: The Vintage Collection [2012]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:07 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:34 |
| False Hearted Girl | 2:14 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:06 |
| River of No Return | 2:30 |
Bobby Sox and Polka Dots: Classic Hits from the '40s and '50s, Vol. 1 [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Ballad of Davy Crocket | 2:52 |
Country Hit Parade 1950 [2011]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:33 |
| Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:15 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:37 |
Old Time Religion [2010]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Just a Little Talk With Jesus | 2:57 |
| Peace in the Valley | 3:21 |
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:44 |
The Rock 'n Roll [Box Set] [2009]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:41 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:36 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:36 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:29 |
| Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| Hey, Good Looking | 2:06 |
| River of No Return | 2:32 |
Music Of My Life, Vol. 5: Golden Decade 1950 [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:11 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:06 |
The Definitive Collection [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Dark as a Dungeon | 2:48 |
| Divorce Me C.O.D. | 2:59 |
| I Am a Pilgrim | 2:50 |
| Merle's Boogie Woogie | 3:00 |
Two's Company: Vocal Duets by Major Recording Stars [2008]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:37 |
| Hey Good Looking | 2:06 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business | 2:41 |
1956 British Hit Parade: Britain's Greatest Hits, Vol. 5, Pt. 1 [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:34 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:53 |
Sixteen Tons [Dynamic] [2007]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:36 |
| Shot Gun Boogie | 2:38 |
| Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:57 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:36 |
| River of No Return | 2:32 |
| That's All | 2:47 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:14 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:40 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:28 |
| Mule Train | 3:07 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:14 |
This Lusty Land (Including the Tales of Davy Crockett) [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mule Train | 3:07 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:16 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:49 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:38 |
| Dark as a Dungeon | 2:49 |
| False Hearted Girl | 2:23 |
| That's All | 2:48 |
Classic Country: Great Country Gospel [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Precious Memories | 2:51 |
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:44 |
Howdy, Pea Pickers [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:10 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:15 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:38 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business but My Own | 2:42 |
| The Shot-Gun Boogie | 2:36 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' | 2:07 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:30 |
| River of No Return | 2:34 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:06 |
Legendary Song Stylist [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:43 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:37 |
Tennessee Ernie Ford Shows 1953 [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| South [Instrumental] | 1:52 |
| Hometown Stomp [Instrumental] | 1:51 |
| In the Mood [Instrumental] | 2:08 |
| Perdido [Instrumental] | 1:39 |
The Beginning of Rock 'n' Roll [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | |
| The Shotgun Boogie | |
| Anticipation Blues | |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose |
A Proper Introduction to Tennessee Ernie Ford: Rock City Boogie [2004]
Fabulous Fifties, Vol. 2 [WEA Box Set] [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:55 |
| River of No Return | 2:34 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:37 |
Mule Train: 25 Greatest Hits & Favorites [2004]
Absolutely the Best [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:37 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:53 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' | 2:05 |
| Mule Train | 3:04 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
Fabulous Fifties: 20 Original Fifties Classics [Disc 1] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:35 |
The Fabulous Fifties: 60 Original Fifties Classics [Box Set] [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:35 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:36 |
Capitol From the Vaults, Vol. 7: Capitol Goes to the Movies [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| River of No Return | 2:34 |
His Original and Greatest Hits, Vol. 1: The Shot-Gun Boogie [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Shotgun Boogie | 2:38 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:40 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:37 |
| Mule Train | 3:06 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:14 |
The EP Collection...Plus [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:39 |
| I Am a Pilgrim | 3:18 |
| River of No Return | 2:36 |
| Give Me Your Word | 3:12 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 1:52 |
| Dark as a Dungeon | 2:49 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' [*] | 2:16 |
The History of Pop Radio, Vol. 20: 1950-1951 [TIM] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:34 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:33 |
The History of Pop Radio, Vol. 2: 1940-1951 [TIM] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:34 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:33 |
Country Music Hall of Fame: 1990 [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:41 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:55 |
| Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| Mule Train | 3:05 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:42 |
History of Pop Radio, Vol. 15: 1950-1951[OSA/Radio History] [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:35 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:32 |
Tennessee Ernie Meets the Girls [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| A Hundred Years from Today | 2:40 |
| Sleepy Time Gal | 2:50 |
| Changing Partners | 2:39 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' | 1:55 |
| Slow Poke | 1:53 |
| How Come You Do Me Like You Do? | 1:05 |
The History of Pop Radio: 1920-1951 [OSA/Radio History] [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:35 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:32 |
Amazing Grace: 40 Treasured Hymns [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sweet Hour of Prayer | 2:19 |
| Just a Little Talk With Jesus | 2:49 |
| Peace in the Valley | 3:19 |
| Precious Memories | 2:42 |
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:43 |
| Put Your Hand in the Hand | 2:29 |
The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford [Disky] [1998]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:38 |
| Mule Train | 3:05 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:54 |
| River of No Return | 2:32 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:29 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:37 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:40 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:13 |
The Academy of Country Music's 101 Greatest Country Hits, Vol. 6: Timeless Country [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:37 |
The Ultimate Collection (1949-1965) [1997]
Vintage Collections Series [1997]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mule Train | 3:04 |
| Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:12 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' | 2:04 |
What a Friend We Have in Jesus [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:52 |
| Just a Little Talk With Jesus | 2:55 |
Masters 1949-1976 [1994]
Sixteen Tons [Bear Family] [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| Mule Train | 3:08 |
| Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:17 |
| Hey, Good Lookin' | 2:07 |
| Hambone | 1:55 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:30 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:54 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:39 |
Greatest Hits [1993]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:38 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:55 |
| Mule Train | 3:05 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:14 |
| That's All | 2:48 |
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:23 |
Greatest Hits [Collectables] [1993]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:38 |
| The Ballad of Davy Crockett | 2:56 |
| In the Middle of an Island | 2:24 |
| Mule Train | 3:07 |
| That's All | 2:49 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:14 |
| Shot-gun Boogie | 2:37 |
My Christmas Favorites [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| The First Noel | 3:02 |
| The Little Drummer Boy | 2:53 |
| Adeste Fideles | 2:32 |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | 3:06 |
Capitol Collectors Series [1991]
Country Christmas Classics [Capitol] [1991]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | 3:07 |
| The First Noel | 2:59 |
Country Gospel Classics, Vol. 2 [1991]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sweet Hour of Prayer | |
| Peace in the Valley | |
| Precious Memories |
16 Tons of Boogie: The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford [1990]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | |
| The Shotgun Boogie | |
| Anticipation Blues | |
| Mule Train | |
| Blackberry Boogie | |
| I'll Never Be Free |
The Star Carol [1990]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Adeste Fideles | 2:30 |
| The First Noel | 3:00 |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear | 3:04 |
Ernie Sings & Glen Picks [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| She Called Me Baby | 3:04 |
| Nobody Wins | 2:53 |
| Loving Her Was Easier | 3:02 |
Ernie Sings & Glen Picks [1975]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I'll Ever Do Again) | 3:03 |
| For the Good Times | 3:41 |
Sweet Hour of Prayer [1970]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Precious Memories | 2:51 |
| Sweet Hour of Prayer | 2:54 |
| Peace in the Valley | 3:17 |
Sixteen Tons [1960]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 2:36 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:29 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:35 |
| The Cry of the Wild Goose | 3:15 |
| Mule Train | 3:01 |
Amazing Grace: 14 Treasured Hymns [1956]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Peace in the Valley | 3:13 |
| Precious Memories | 2:42 |
| When They Ring Those Golden Bells | 3:32 |
| The Old Rugged Cross | 2:43 |
| A Mighty Fortress Is Our God | 2:59 |
| Sweet Hour of Prayer | 2:48 |
Tennessee Ernie Ford Invites You To Come To the Fair/Here Comes the Mississippi Showboa
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sixteen Tons | 4:30 |
The Best of Tennessee Ernie Ford
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mule Train | 3:05 |
| Anticipation Blues | 2:09 |
| Ain't Nobody's Business But My Own | 2:41 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:36 |
| The Shot Gun Boogie | 2:36 |
| Blackberry Boogie | 2:29 |
| Cry Of The Wild Goose | 3:13 |
| Hey, Good Looking | 2:06 |
| River Of No Return | 2:32 |
The Spirit of Country & Western: Country Classics & Beautiful Landscapes of the Wild West
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues [*] | 2:07 |
Unknown Album
Vintage Collections Series
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Anticipation Blues | 2:08 |
| I'll Never Be Free | 2:35 |
| Hambone | 1:52 |
| Sixteen Tons | 2:35 |
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