When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
July 31, 2021, 12:06 PM
Flash-LB
July 31, 2021, 01:56 PM
cas
Why did you get so picky?
July 31, 2021, 04:15 PM
YooperSigs
My Old Man was a big fan of Tennessee Ernie. I have 16 tons on my playlist as a tribute to him.
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July 31, 2021, 08:45 PM
Fdan
Ran into him in a bar in Dallas - Ft. Worth Airport the very first day it was open. There were a lot of bugs/issues that were in play and resulted in a fair amount of chaos. His comment, with a wry grin,: “Isn’t this about the damndest thing you ever saw?” Seemed like a really nice guy.
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July 31, 2021, 09:01 PM
kkina
Great video. I remember when he guest-starred on I Love Lucy.
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August 01, 2021, 06:35 AM
Pipe Smoker
quote:
Originally posted by kkina: Great video. I remember when he guest-starred on I Love Lucy.
Me too!
In one episode he said to Desi and Lucy, “I gota go out and find some sunshine so I don’t get fish belly white like y’all.”
Serious about crackers.
August 01, 2021, 06:49 AM
NK402
The old pea picker. I was a teenager, when he came out with 16 Tons. The demand for that record was incredible. Trying to find a store carrying it was like looking for a cheap box of 9mm ammo today. I remember one downtown record store had a huge sign in the window, "We have it. Sixteen Tons by Tennesee Ernie Ford". I have never seen such demand for a record before or since.
August 01, 2021, 12:10 PM
parabellum
I've mentioned here before that when I was young, I confused Tennessee Ernie Ford with Tennessee Williams and I would watch Hee Haw and go tell my family, "Hey, the guy who wrote all those plays is on Hee-Haw!"
August 01, 2021, 12:26 PM
OKCGene
Another version
August 01, 2021, 04:33 PM
Pipe Smoker
I have a jacket that’s damn near identical to the one that Tennessee Ernie is wearing in Flash-LB’s post. I bought it about 40 years ago. It’s still in great condition, but I only wear it occasionally.
Serious about crackers.
August 02, 2021, 04:44 PM
bald1
Oh yeah I remember him well. 16 Tons may have been my first ear worm.
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August 03, 2021, 06:24 AM
Blume9mm
Great song and every time I hear it I'm reminded of the summer job I had in high school ... packing peaches on a truck.. 3/4 bushel boxes.. for 18 hours a day... more like 40 tons...
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August 03, 2021, 10:52 AM
just1tym
A very talented group.
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August 04, 2021, 02:33 AM
Jim Shugart
quote:
Originally posted by cas: Why did you get so picky?
OK, ya win. I MIGHT hit the chubby one with that strange base thingie after a couple of bourbons, but not the guys (not that there's anything wrong with that).
When a thing is funny, search it carefully for a hidden truth. - George Bernard Shaw
